The Great Mouse Detective
London's crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case!
1986 | 74m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker |
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| Writer: | Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, Vance Gerry, Matthew O'Callaghan, John Musker, Eve Titus, Peter Young, Steve Hulett, Mel Shaw, Paul Galdone, Bruce Morris |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 02, 1986 |
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| Director: | Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker |
| Writer: | Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, Vance Gerry, Matthew O'Callaghan, John Musker, Eve Titus, Peter Young, Steve Hulett, Mel Shaw, Paul Galdone, Bruce Morris |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Adventure, Mystery |
| Keywords | london, england, detective, queen, mouse, villain, victorian england, thug, cartoon mouse, 19th century, whimsical |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $38,600,000
Budget: $14,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Barrie Ingham | Basil of Baker Street / Bartholomew (voice) |
| Vincent Price | Professor Ratigan (voice) |
| Val Bettin | Dr. David Q. Dawson / Thug Guard (voice) |
| Susanne Pollatschek | Olivia Flaversham (voice) |
| Candy Candido | Fidget (voice) |
| Diana Chesney | Mrs. Judson (voice) |
| Eve Brenner | The Mouse Queen (voice) |
| Alan Young | Mr. Flaversham (voice) |
| Basil Rathbone | Sherlock Holmes (voice) |
| Ellen Fitzhugh | Bar Maid (voice) |
| Walker Edmiston | Citizen / Thug Guard (voice) |
| Wayne Allwine | Thug Guard (voice) |
| Tony Anselmo | Thug Guard (voice) |
| Frank Welker | Toby the Dog / Felicia the Cat (voice) (uncredited) |
| Laurie Main | Dr. Watson (archive sound) |
| Shani Wallis | Lady Mouse (voice) |
| Melissa Manchester | Miss Kitty Mouse (voice) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ron Clements | Director, Screenplay |
| Burny Mattinson | Director, Screenplay |
| David Michener | Director, Screenplay |
| Vance Gerry | Screenplay |
| Matthew O'Callaghan | Screenplay |
| Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer, Songs |
| Glen Keane | Supervising Animator |
| John Musker | Director, Screenplay |
| Eve Titus | Novel |
| Jay Jackson | Visual Effects |
| Peter Young | Screenplay |
| James Melton | Editor |
| Roy M. Brewer Jr. | Editor |
| Steve Hulett | Screenplay |
| Anthony DeRosa | Animation |
| Jack Wadsworth | Music Editor |
| Larry Grossman | Lyricist |
| Ed Austin | Director of Photography |
| Mel Shaw | Screenplay |
| Paul Galdone | Novel |
| Bruce Morris | Screenplay |
| Jennifer Yuan | Layout |
| Guy Vasilovich | Art Direction |
| Ellen Fitzhugh | Lyricist |
| Dave Bossert | Animation |
| Mark Henn | Supervising Animator |
| Melissa Manchester | Lyricist, Songs |
| Alexander Courage | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Burny Mattinson | Producer |
| Ron Miller | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Animated Feature | N/A | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 33 | 42 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 | 38 | 48 | 26 |
| 2024 | 6 | 33 | 57 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 65 | 20 |
| 2024 | 8 | 26 | 42 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 17 |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 | 33 | 18 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 31 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 9 | 745 | 884 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 746 | 835 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 955 | 955 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 614 | 776 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 423 | 801 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 701 | 852 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 629 | 775 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 405 | 688 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 952 | 952 |
The "Moriarty" inspired "Ratigan" is a nasty piece of work! He kidnaps a toy-maker with a view to making toy that will embody this evil genius with the power to dominate the world! Needless to say, this piques the interest of the formidable sleuthing team that is "Basil" and "Dawson" and so in best ... "Holmes/Watson" tradition they must examine every detail and follow every trail if they are to find and thwart their nemesis. I did quite enjoy this. It develops a sense of menacing mischief quite engagingly over seventy five minutes with some wittily crafted scripting and some clues for all of us to follow as the future of "Mousedom" is at stake. The whole Victorian scenario allows the animators to capitalise on the costumes, the enquiring scientific minds of the day and, of course, the whole sense of Empire, decency and loyalty. The precarious denouement at Big Ben tops off an enjoyable adventure film that focusses much more on character and story than endless special effects and CGI - and it's entertaining!