The Great Mouse Detective

G

Released Jul 2, 1986

1 hr. 20 min.

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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77%

26 Reviews

Tomatometer

79%

50,000+ Ratings

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Rodent supersleuth Basil and his bumbling partner must thwart evil Ratigan's plot to depose the Mouse Queen.

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Critics Consensus

The Great Mouse Detective may not rank with Disney's classics, but it's an amiable, entertaining picture with some stylishly dark visuals.

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Elvis D

Basada en una serie de libros infantiles y ubicada en uno de los múltiples universos de Sherlock Holmes, Basil The Great Mouse Detective es una linda película que sirve para introducir a los más pequeños en el mundo del policial clásico. La historia es corta, pero mantiene los elementos característicos de una clásica historia inglesa de detectives. La trama claramente es una precuela de los libros porque comienza con el primer encuentro entre Basil y su futuro ayudante David Q. Dawson. Basil es un excéntrico y listo ratón que logra ser una digna representación de Sherlock Holmes. Ratigan es un villano que no ocupa un puesto muy alto junto a otros villanos de Disney, pero se vuelve otra gran estrella de la película. Eso es gracias a la voz de Vincent Prince, quien durante los años 50 y 60 ha hecho estupendos roles antagónicos y fue un memorable icono del cine de terror en aquel entonces. La voz de Vincent Price es algo inolvidable y en esta película se nota algo distinta por la edad del actor o por tratar de crear un personaje diferente a lo que él solía hacer, pero Ratigan refleja la elegante imagen de Price en muchos aspectos volviendo un estupendo villano. La animación es estupenda y la escena lucha entre Basil y Ratigan en el famoso reloj de Londres es lo más brutal de la película, siendo un estupendo trabajo. Hay bastante dinámica haciendo que sea difícil de crear que se haya hecho con animación tradicional. Basil The Great Mouse Detective es una buena película de la franquicia de clásicos animados de Disney que vale la pena ver una vez. Mi calificación final para esta película es un 9/10.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Noe G

The great mast detective is one of my favorite Disney films I give this movie a 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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C Z

In my opinion, one of the 2 best Disney animated films of all time. The other being "Rescuers Down Under".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Blu B

It's Good! An underrated Disney Gem. Everything is solid about it. The animation is moody with the night setting but it's not breathtaking or super detailed save for the clock tower climax which is clearly where the budget went. The music isn't super catchy and there is only 2 musical numbers in this but both are good. The little girl and all the other characters are well voiced but they don't really get much backstory. This defintely could've used more backstory at times and been more of a cat and mouse game between Basil and the bad guy which it is for the most part but I feel you could get rid of the girl almost entirely. It defintely feels like a Saturday Morning cartoon type of vibe animated movie which isn't a bad thing but does lack a little of the big screen story. Besides that though its a fine little gem that is fun and memorable the entire way. Anyone who is a big fan of Animated movies and especially 80's ones will like this a lot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Matthew M

I am so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this movie. While the plot isn't the strongest it's full of lovable characters with great chemistry. The villain is delightfully campy and wicked and is definitely one of the more memorable Disney villains. The relationship between the father and daughter was so sweet and the chemistry between basil and doctor Dawson was so enjoyable. Another element I really liked is that this is definitely one of Disney's maturer animated movies and it doesn't rely on too silliness or too much singing. Definitely recommend this one if you haven't seen it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Tabitha B

Such an underrated Disney movie, great story, great acting especially from Vincent Price. A fun movie for all ages.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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John Musker

Director

Ron Clements

Director

David Michener

Director

Burny Mattinson

Director

Vincent Price

Professor Ratigan

Barrie Ingham

Basil of Baker Street

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Jill Rachlin

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Older kids may be less enthused by this mousy story, though parents, particularly Basil Rathbone fans, will marvel at the accuracy with which this sophisticated homage hits Holmes.

Rated: A-

Nov 12, 2019

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Caren Weiner Campbell

Entertainment Weekly

There's no need for details - you know his methods, Watson - but suffice it to say that The Great Mouse Detective's few tunes are unmemorable and all the action (aside from the inventive chase sequences) is snooze-worthy.

Nov 12, 2019

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

"The Great Mouse Detective" reflects the energy and enthusiasm of a talented group of young artists stretching their wings for the first time.

Nov 12, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

... never less than enjoyable, but there’s a few narrative flourishes, like the wonderfully elaborate manner of execution prepared for Holmes, that look forwards to the best comic exaggerations of the later Disney style...

Rated: 4/5

Jan 29, 2024

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Carson Timar

ButteredPopcorn

The film is a technical marvel and there is no denying the strength of Vincent Price, but the mystery is mishandled and the protagonists are simply not fun to be around.

Jan 14, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The characters are all very well devised and the plot is enormously unique.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Synopsis

Rodent supersleuth Basil and his bumbling partner must thwart evil Ratigan's plot to depose the Mouse Queen.

Director: John Musker , Ron Clements , David Michener , Burny Mattinson
Screenwriter: Peter Young , Vance Gerry , Steve Hulett , Ron Clements , John Musker , Bruce Morris , Matthew O'Callaghan , Burny Mattinson , David Michener
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family , Adventure , Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.3M
Sound Mix: Surround

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