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The Great Mouse Detective
Animation · Family · Mystery · 1986
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
Movie details
The Great Mouse Detective
“London's crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case!”
1986 Animation · Family · Mystery 1h 14m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Great Mouse Detective?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Burny Mattinson · John Musker · David Michener
Written by
Vance Gerry · David Michener · Burny Mattinson · Mel Shaw
Barrie Ingham
Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice)
Vincent Price
Professor Ratigan (voice)
Val Bettin
Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice)
S
Susanne Pollatschek
Olivia Flaversham (voice)
Candy Candido
Fidget (voice)
Diana Chesney
Mrs. Judson (voice)
Eve Brenner
The Mouse Queen (voice)
Court is in session
Put The Great Mouse Detective on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.