The Great Mouse Detective

Play trailer

The Great Mouse Detective

G

Released Jul 2, 1986

1h 20m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

78%

Tomatometer

27 Reviews

79%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

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

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Jill Rachlin

Entertainment Weekly

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Dan Webster

Spokesman-Review (Washington)

Especially entertaining is Vincent Price, who imbues the voice of dastardly Prof Ratigan with just the right amount of ham.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 27, 2024

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Dino G

The Great Mouse Detective is a good mystery film based on the books. I've never read the books but I still really enjoy this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

Full Review

Micah H

There are definitely some problems, but Basil is such a great protagonist that it’s worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

Full Review

Audience Member

Watched this movie a bunch as a kid. The writing is really well-paced, Basil is both a hilarious and amazingly brilliant protagonist who's only brought higher by his relationship with his sidekick, David and ESPECIALLY his arch-nemesis, Ratigan, who's honestly one of the most underrated and charismatic Disney villains. The songs are great, the animation is top-notch. Idk what else to tell ya. This is peak. Good day, lads.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/24

Full Review

Karl N

When Disney still made stuff people liked. It’s excellent.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

Full Review

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

Full Review

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

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

John Musker

Director

Ron Clements

Director

David Michener

Director

Burny Mattinson

Director

Vincent Price

Professor Ratigan

Barrie Ingham

Basil of Baker Street

The Rescuers

79%

68%

The Rescuers

Watchlist

Robin Hood

58%

81%

Robin Hood

Watchlist

The Tigger Movie

63%

62%

The Tigger Movie

Watchlist

Pocahontas

58%

64%

Pocahontas

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Pocahontas

The Rescuers Down Under

85%

68%

The Rescuers Down Under

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The 10 Scariest Animated Children’s Movies

View more photos

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
Producer: 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
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround

Most Popular at Home Now