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The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

London's crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case!

19867.01h 14m

Overview

When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.

Directed by Ron Clements
Written by Paul Galdone, Eve Titus, Ron Clements
Produced by Burny Mattinson, Ron Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $38.6M

Top Cast

Barrie Ingham

Barrie Ingham

Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Professor Ratigan (voice)

Val Bettin

Val Bettin

Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)

S

Susanne Pollatschek

Olivia Flaversham (voice)

Candy Candido

Candy Candido

Fidget (voice)

Diana Chesney

Diana Chesney

Mrs. Judson (voice)

Eve Brenner

Eve Brenner

The Mouse Queen (voice)

Alan Young

Alan Young

Mr. Flaversham (voice)

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes (voice)

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Ellen Fitzhugh

Bar Maid (voice)

Themes & Keywords

london, englanddetectivequeenmousevillainvictorian englandthugcartoon mouse19th centurywhimsical

About The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective is a animation, family, adventure, mystery film released in 1986 exploring themes of london, england, detective, queen, mouse, villain, victorian england. Directed by Ron Clements, it stars Barrie Ingham, Vincent Price, Val Bettin. When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.

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