The Great Mouse Detective
starring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy Candido
directed by: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker
directed by: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker
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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936144437
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 23, 2002
Running Time: 74 minutes
Sales Rank: 2283
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: July 02, 1986
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Editorial Review:
Description:
The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in Disney's greatest little mystery in history! Let the creators of ALADDIN and THE LITTLE MERMAID take you on an adventuresome journey through the cobblestone streets of 1897 London, where some suspicious 'mousechief' is the suspenseful start to this thrilling musical adventure. Olivia, the brave daughter of a beloved London toymaker, turns to Basil of Baker Street for help with her father's disappearance. Basil's jolly assistant, Dr. Dawson, and loyal dog Toby lend a hand ... and nose ... as they sniff out clues through their charming miniature world. The final chase leads to Professor Ratigan (voiced by Vincent Price), a hard-hearted criminal whom Basil must outwit to save all of Mousedom! Now digitally remastered, fully restored and full of unforgettable characters and spectacular animation -- all leading to a climactic climb atop Big Ben -- it's elementary who you'll want to watch again and again ... THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE!
Amazon.com:
Just because Walt Disney created contemporary and traditional classics of animation doesn't mean the studio is out of ideas--not by a long shot. The Great Mouse Detective is richly animated and offers a clever tale. It may not be as easily recognized a title as Aladdin or The Little Mermaid, but all three share the same director, Ron Clements. Originally released theatrically in 1986, the mystery borrows easily from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and is based on Eve Titus's book Basil of Baker Street.
When a brilliant toymaker is kidnapped by a creepy peg-legged bat, his daughter, Olivia, enlists the aid of the legendary Basil. Basil, Olivia, and Basil's assistant, Dr. Dawson, are part of an intricate city system of Victorian-era London mice. Basil quickly realizes his archenemy, Professor Ratigan (a rat who wants to be a mouse), is behind the abduction. Ratigan (voiced by Vincent Price) fiendishly aspires to take over London rodents--and will stop at nothing to achieve his greatest desire. The unlikely trio of good guys become heroes, of course. The engaging story line is a perfect introduction to Doyle's work and mysteries in general. Look for a very cleverly executed voice-cameo by Basil Rathbone (as Sherlock Holmes, natch). Alan Young (Mr. Ed) also provides a voice. Ages 4 and up. --N.F. Mendoza
Average Rating: 
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- greatI enjoyed this very much as a child as it was dark and exciting. Now that I am older I still enjoy ... Read More
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- A Bar Scene I Will Never ForgetSmoking, drinking, stripping and even gun violence. These are things you wouldn't expect from a Disney ... Read More
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- KeeperMy 17 year old son loved this movie so much when he was younger that he asked that we get on DVD.
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- classic DisneyIt is classic Disney cartoon. It is just fun to watch over and over. It also marks the beginning of the ... Read More
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- Slightly Dated but Still EnjoyableI can see why some reviewers thought this film was slightly boring. Clearly the production techniques weren't ... Read More
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