The Great Mouse Detective
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.
Critics Sentiment
Ratigan and Basil fight inside and atop Big Ben's clockface
Basil and Dawson disguise themselves as sailors at the tavern
The film jumps from its lowest point during the poorly animated tavern sequence to Vincent Price's show-stopping villain song, gaining 2.2 points.
The Great Mouse Detective maintains solid audience appeal throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for Vincent Price's villain performance and the inventive Sherlock Holmes adaptation. The film peaks dramatically during its spectacular Big Ben finale, which critics hailed as groundbreaking animation. While some sequences suffer from uneven animation quality and darker content that concerned some reviewers, the overall sentiment remains positive due to strong characterizations and clever storytelling.
Full cast
Barrie Ingham
Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)
Vincent Price
Professor Ratigan (voice)
Val Bettin
Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
Susanne Pollatschek
Olivia Flaversham (voice)
Candy Candido
Fidget (voice)
Diana Chesney
Mrs. Judson (voice)
Eve Brenner
The Mouse Queen (voice)
Alan Young
Mr. Flaversham (voice)
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Ellen Fitzhugh
Bar Maid (voice)
Walker Edmiston
Citizen / Thug Guard (voice)
Wayne Allwine
Thug Guard (voice)
Tony Anselmo
Thug Guard (voice)
Frank Welker
Toby the Dog / Felicia the Cat (voice) (uncredited)
Laurie Main
Dr. Watson (archive sound)
Shani Wallis
Lady Mouse (voice)
Melissa Manchester
Miss Kitty Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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