The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
1h 14m | PG-13
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.
Director: Ron Clements
Studio: Silver Screen Partners II
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Mystery
Video: 720p
Cast
Barrie Ingham
as Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)
Vincent Price
as Professor Ratigan (voice)
Val Bettin
as Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
Susanne Pollatschek
as Olivia Flaversham (voice)
Candy Candido
as Fidget (voice)
Diana Chesney
as Mrs. Judson (voice)
Reviews
The "Moriarty" inspired "Ratigan" is a nasty piece of work! He kidnaps a toy-maker with a view to making toy that will embody this evil genius with the power to dominate the world! Needless to say, this piques the interest of the formidable sleuthing team that is "Basil" and "Dawson" and so in best "Holmes/Watson" tradition they must examine every detail and follow every trail if they are to find and thwart their nemesis. I did quite enjoy this. It develops a sense of menacing mischief quite engagingly over seventy five minutes with some wittily crafted scripting and some clues for all of us to follow as the future of "Mousedom" is at stake. The whole Victorian scenario allows the animators to capitalise on the costumes, the enquiring scientific minds of the day and, of course, the whole sense of Empire, decency and loyalty. The precarious denouement at Big Ben tops off an enjoyable adventure film that focusses much more on character and story than endless special effects and CGI - and it's entertaining!