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The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in Disney's greatest little mystery in history! Let the creators of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid take you on an adventuresome journey through the cobblestone streets of 1897 London, where some suspicious "mousechief" is the suspenseful start to this thrilling musical adventure. Olivia, the brave daughter of a beloved London toymaker, turns to Basil of Baker Street for help with her father's disappearance. Basil's jolly assistant Dr. Dawson and loyal dog Toby lend a hand ... and nose...as they sniff out clues through their charming miniature world. The final chase leads to Professor Ratigan (voiced by Vincent Price), a hard-hearted criminal whom Basil must outwit to save all of Mousedom! Now digitally remastered, fully restored and full of unforgettable characters and spectacular animation--all leading to a climactic climb atop Big Ben--it's elementary who you'll want to watch again and again...The Great Mouse Detective!
Editor's Note
This exciting, fun-filled Disney classic adventure pits legendary mouse super sleuth, Basil, against Professor Ratigan, the world's greatest criminal mind. With the help of Dawson and a sweet little mouse named Olivia, Basil must outwit the ruthless rodent to save all of Mousedom. Features the voices of Vincent Price, Barrie Ingham, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy Candido, Eve Brenner, Alan Young and Melissa Manchester.
| Features | The Making Of The Great Mouse Detective | | The Great Mouse Detective Scrapbook | | "Donald's Crime"--Animated Short | | "Clock Cleaners"--Animated Short | | "The World's Greatest Criminal Mind'--Sing Along Song | | Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital; Spanish, French Dolby Digital Stereo |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 1/25/2005 |
| Running Time: 74 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 2161903 | | UPC: 00786936144437 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.66:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Paul Galdone - Based On Novel By | | Ron Clements, et al. - Director | | Ed Austin - Director of Photography | | Roy M. Brewer, Jr. - Editor | | James Melton - Editor | | Henry Mancini - Musical Score | | Burny Mattinson - Producer | | Vincent Price - Voice Of | | Melissa Manchester - Voice Of | | Vance Gerry, et al. - Writer |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...The Disney people have gone back to the basics that have delighted children and their parents for half a century....The villains have that special Disney flair..." 07/02/1986 p.C24Variety
"...The animation is rich, the characters memorable and the story equally as entertaining for adults as for children..." 07/09/1986 Los Angeles Times
"...THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE reflects the energy and enthusiasm of a talented group of young artists stretching their wings for the first time..." 02/14/1992 p.F12 USA Today
"...The film's kidnapper villain has the voice of Vincent Price; Vince's perennial hamminess is perfectly suited to a mouse so vain that he's not really a mouse at all, but a rat palming himself off as a mouse..." 07/17/1992 p.3D |
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