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The Great Mouse Detective

  • 1986
  • G
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
60K
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Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Eve Brenner, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Barrie Ingham, Melissa Manchester, Susanne Pollatschek, Frank Welker, and Alan Young in The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
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Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.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
    • Dave Michener
  • Writers
    • Peter Young
    • Vance Gerry
    • Steve Hulett
  • Stars
    • Vincent Price
    • Barrie Ingham
    • Val Bettin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    60K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • Burny Mattinson
      • Dave Michener
    • Writers
      • Peter Young
      • Vance Gerry
      • Steve Hulett
    • Stars
      • Vincent Price
      • Barrie Ingham
      • Val Bettin
    • 160User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast19

    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Professor Ratigan
    • (voice)
    Barrie Ingham
    Barrie Ingham
    • Basil
    • (voice)
    • …
    Val Bettin
    Val Bettin
    • Dawson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Susanne Pollatschek
    • Olivia
    • (voice)
    Candy Candido
    Candy Candido
    • Fidget
    • (voice)
    • …
    Diana Chesney
    Diana Chesney
    • Mrs. Judson
    • (voice)
    Eve Brenner
    • The Mouse Queen
    • (voice)
    Alan Young
    Alan Young
    • Flaversham
    • (voice)
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Sherlock Holmes
    • (archive sound)
    Laurie Main
    Laurie Main
    • Watson
    • (voice)
    Shani Wallis
    Shani Wallis
    • Lady Mouse
    • (voice)
    Ellen Fitzhugh
    • Bar Maid
    • (voice)
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • Citizen
    • (voice)
    • …
    Wayne Allwine
    Wayne Allwine
    • Thug Guard
    • (voice)
    Tony Anselmo
    Tony Anselmo
    • Thug Guard
    • (voice)
    Melissa Manchester
    Melissa Manchester
    • Miss Kitty Mouse
    • (voice)
    Linda Gary
    Linda Gary
    • Singing Ant
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Wolf
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • Burny Mattinson
      • Dave Michener
    • Writers
      • Peter Young
      • Vance Gerry
      • Steve Hulett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews160

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During the recording of Vincent Price's lines, animators sketched his exaggerated Shakespearean gestures and worked them into the animated poses for Ratigan.
    • Goofs
      Basil deduces that Rattigan's lair must be adjacent to the Thames because of traces of salt water in Fidget's list. However, the Thames is not salty when it flows through London.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Dr. Dawson: [voice over] From that time on, Basil and I were a close team. We had many cases together, but I'll always look back on that first with the most fondness; my introduction to Basil of Baker Street, the great mouse detective.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1992 re-release altered the title to "The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective". This was formerly the dominant version until the 2010 DVD release, which brings back the original 1986 version, complete with the original title card.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Club Paradise/Desert Bloom/Under the Cherry Moon/The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The World's Greatest Criminal Mind
      Music by Henry Mancini
      Lyrics by Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh
      Performed by Vincent Price and Chorus (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 2, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Policías y ratones
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Studios - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners II
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,625,550
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,220,225
      • Jul 6, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,625,550
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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