The Great Mouse Detective [Blu-ray]

Overview

This animated children's film spoofs the Sherlock Holmes legend by recasting the major characters as rodents. Basil, the Great Mouse Detective, and his companion Dr. Dawson must use their powers of deduction to foil the world domination plans of the scheming villain Ratigan.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2012
UPC:	0786936825022
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:14:00
Sales rank:	2,985

Special Features

Disc 1 - "So You Think You Can Sleuth"; The Making Of The Great Mouse Detective; "The World's Greatest Criminal Mind" - Sing-Along Song; ; Disc 2 - Includes all Blu-ray Bonus Features

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Susan Pollatschek	Olivia
Diana Chesney	Mrs. Judson
Eve Brenner	Mouse Queen
Alan Youg	Flaversham
Barrie Ingham	Basil
Vincent Price	Professor Rattigan
Val Battin	Dawson
Basil Rathbone	Sherlock Holmes
Laurie Main	Watson
Shani Wallis	Lady Mouse
Ellen Fitzhugh	Bar Maid
Wayne Allwine	Thug Guard
Tony Anselmo	Thug Guard
Alan Young	Flaversham
Val Bettin	Thug Guard
Melissa Manchester	Voices
Basil The Great Mouse Detective	Actor
Henry Mancini	Composer

Technical Credits

Burny Mattinson

Ron Clements

John Musker

David Michener

Bruce M. Morris

Steve Hulett

Vance Gerry

Melvin Shaw

Pete Young

Matthew O'Callaghan

Burny Mattinson	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Ron Clements	Director,Screenwriter
John Musker	Director,Screenwriter
David Michener	Director,Screenwriter
Bruce M. Morris	Screenwriter
Steve Hulett	Screenwriter
Vance Gerry	Screenwriter
Melvin Shaw	Screenwriter
Pete Young	Screenwriter
Matthew O'Callaghan	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Coming on the heels of the disappointing The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective marked a welcome, if unexceptional, return to form for the Disney studio. Mouse is a modest and unassuming entertainment with wonderful parts that somehow add up to a slightly lesser whole. The animation is clean and solid, flowing smoothly yet with energy and featuring convincing and effective character design. Backgrounds are colorful and atmospheric, and there are a number of clever and amusing inventions, including a Rube Goldberg-esque deathtrap for Basil. The plot is strong, with the genre's requisite twists and turns (although not so many as to confuse younger viewers), and the film moves along at a lively clip. Vincent Price makes his cartoon debut, supplying the oiliness and slithering vocal tones the role requires. Barrie Ingham and Val Bettin are just right as Basil and Dawson, and Melissa Manchester puts in a pleasing music hall turn. The abbreviated score is only so-so, although Ratigan's big number is well staged. Despite all these assets, the film still lacks that little extra spark; fortunately directors Ron Clements and John Musker would find that spark (in a big way) with their next effort, The Little Mermaid.