The Great Mouse Detective Movie Review
The Great Mouse Detective Review
"The Great Mouse Detective" Overview
Rating: G
2002
Cast and Crew
Director : Ron Clements,Burny Mattinson,David Michener,John MuskerProducer : Burny Mattinson
Screenwiter : Ron Clements,Paul Galdone,Vance Gerry,Steve Hulett,Burny Mattinson,David Michener,Bruce M. Morris,John Musker,Matthew O'Callaghan,Melvin Shaw,Peter Young
Starring : Vincent Price,Barrie Ingham,Val Bettin,Susanne Pollatschek,Candy Candido,Diana Chesney,Eve Brenner,Alan Young,Laurie Main
A lesser-known entry in the world of Disney animation -- but an endearing one
nonetheless -- The Great Mouse Detective is based on the children's book Basil
of Baker Street, in turn a kid-ification of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, with
a hyperintelligent mouse investigating crime in London.
At 72 minutes in length, it's a quick hop, skip, and jump across London, from a
toy store to a pub to Big Ben, while Basil searches for poor Olivia's kidnapped
father. The crook: Ratigan, voiced masterfully and inimitably by Vincent
Price. With appropriately vintage, late-1800s period music and sets, the movie
may not offer children the goofy stimulation of a Shrek or a Toy Story, but
it's harmless enough that any kid ought to be entertained for the full running
time -- even if the movie's hero is a bit too stuffy to relate to.
On DVD, you get a making-of short and a few extra Disney short films, plus the
ubiquitous sing-along feature.
Aka The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective.
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Reviewer: Christopher Null
