The Great Mouse Detective [Mystery in the Mist Edition]

Director: Burny Mattinson, John Musker, Ron Clements Burny Mattinson

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:	04/13/2010
UPC:	0786936799408
Original Release:	1986
Rating:	G
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:14:00
Sales rank:	11,507

Special Features

New "so you think you can sleuth" game; The making of The Great Mouse Detective; "The world's greatest criminal mind" sing-along song; Dylan & cole sprouse: blu-ray is suite!; Learn how to take your favorite movies on the go

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Barrie Ingham	Basil of Baker Street,Voices
Val Bettin	Dr. David Q. Dawson,Thug Guard
Susan Pollatschek	Olivia Flaversham
Eve Brenner	The Mouse Queen
Alan Young	Hiram Flaversham,Flaversham
Basil Rathbone	Sherlock Holmes
Walter Edmiston	Citizen
Frank Welker	Toby the Dog
Laurie Main	Dr. Watson
Melissa Manchester	Miss Kitty Mouse,Voices
Charles Fleischer	Additional Voices
Basil The Great Mouse Detective	Actor
Henry Mancini	Composer

Technical Credits

Burny Mattinson

John Musker

Ron Clements

Steve Hulett

Matthew O'Callaghan

Bruce M. Morris

David Michener

Melvin Shaw

Pete Young

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

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.