80s Movie Review - The Great Mouse Detective

Director: Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener
Genre: Action/ Comedy/ Adventure/ Fantasy
Runtime: 75 minutes
Year: 1986
Starring: Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanna Pollatschek, Candy Candido, Eve Brenner

Description: Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.  

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Review: Hiram Flaversham is a toy maker and surprises his daughter Olivia with a beautiful music box ballerina. When Falversham is kidnapped, Olivia goes in search for help. She loses her way and seeks shelter. Dr. David Q. Dawson happens to be passing by and finds Olivia. He wants to help the little girl and together they go looking for Basil Bakerstreet. Together with this detective, they go in search for Olivia’s father and have to face Basil’s archenemy Professor Ratigan.
I always love stories, where the human parts are being played by animals. In “The Great Mouse Detective” Basil of Bakerstreet represents Sherlock Holmes, the famous English detective. And in David Q. Dawson you immediately recognize Sherlock’s partner Watson.
“The Great Mouse Detective” is one of those typical animated Disney classics that most people will forget. And that’s so sad, because it’s such a fun and entertaining movie, with great characters. It does have some scary moments for the little ones, but overall it’s a film that deserves more praise. 

 
Rating: 3,5 / 5