Saturday, May 28, 2016

The Great Mouse Detective (1986): Disney's Rodent Sherlock Holmes


     Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the children's book series by Eve Titus, The Great Mouse Detective (1986) offered an animated twist on the well-worn Sherlock Holmes tales. Shrewd mouse detective Basil of Baker Street and his new sidekick, Dr. David Q. Dawson, seek to rescue a toymaker who has been kidnapped by evil criminal genius Ratigan. The rodent duo must foil Ratigan's devious attempt to take over England. The hand-drawn animation is well executed and the characters are good fun. Vincent Price lends his velvet voice to Ratigan. Barrie Ingham provides the voice of Basil.

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes

The Great Mouse Detective: Sherlock Holmes


"The Great Mouse Detective"- trailer