Basil, the Great Mouse Detective (1986)
"The Great Mouse Detective" (original title)

Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy-maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.

Directors:

Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson,

Writers:

Peter Young (story), Vance Gerry (story),

Stars:

Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Price	...	Professor Ratigan (voice)
Barrie Ingham	...	Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)
Val Bettin	...	Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
Susanne Pollatschek	...	Olivia Flaversham (voice)
Candy Candido	...	Fidget (voice)
Diana Chesney	...	Mrs. Judson (voice)
Eve Brenner	...	The Mouse Queen (voice)
Alan Young	...	Hiram Flaversham (voice)
Basil Rathbone	...	Sherlock Holmes (voice) (archive sound)
Laurie Main	...	Dr. Watson (voice) (archive sound)
Shani Wallis	...	Lady Mouse (voice)
Ellen Fitzhugh	...	Bar Maid (voice)
Walker Edmiston	...	Citizen / Thug Guard (voice)
Wayne Allwine	...	Thug Guard (voice)
Tony Anselmo	...	Thug Guard (voice)

Storyline

In Victorian London, England, a little mouse girl's toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. She enlists the aid of Basil of Baker Street, the rodent world's answer to Sherlock Holmes. The case expands as Basil uncovers the crime's link to a plot against the Crown itself.

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Plot Keywords:

toy maker | crown | mouse | kidnapping | bat | 

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Taglines:

Can he bring the dirty rat to justice?

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Musical | Mystery

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney

Country:

USA

Language:

English French German Italian

Release Date:

2 July 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$38,600,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Cleese was the original choice for the role of Basil.

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Goofs

During the climactic fight, as Ratigan says, "There's no escaping this time, Basil", his lips don't match the dialog.

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Quotes

Ratigan: Bravo! Bravo! A marvelous performance! Although I was expecting you fifteen minutes earlier. Trouble with the chemistry set, old boy?

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Connections

Referenced in House of Mouse: House of Scrooge (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Goodbye, So Soon"
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh
Performed by Vincent Price and Chorus (uncredited)

User Reviews

It's Sherlock Holmes. With Animal's

During the 80's, Disney was having a lot of trouble trying to make a good Disney film.

Before, "The Little Mermaid", was released, Disney released an animated movie called, "The Great Mouse Detective". It became a critical and financial success.

The movie is about a Toy Inventor who get's kidnapped, and the daughter of the Toy Inventor assist's help from Basil and his sidekick, David.

Pro's: The film has some great animation and the story is original because it's just like, Sherlock Holmes, except with Mice. Also, the voice acting was great and it even has veteran actor, Vincent Price, as the villain, Dr. Ratigan.

Overall, "The Great Mouse Detective", is a fun, animated movie and one of Disney's underrated movie's.