Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.Basil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.
- Awards
- 1 win & 3 nominations
Barrie Ingham
- Basil
- (voice)
- …
Val Bettin
- Dawson
- (voice)
- …
Susanne Pollatschek
- Olivia
- (voice)
Candy Candido
- Fidget
- (voice)
- …
Diana Chesney
- Mrs. Judson
- (voice)
Eve Brenner
- The Mouse Queen
- (voice)
Alan Young
- Flaversham
- (voice)
Basil Rathbone
- Sherlock Holmes
- (archive sound)
Laurie Main
- Watson
- (voice)
Shani Wallis
- Lady Mouse
- (voice)
Ellen Fitzhugh
- Bar Maid
- (voice)
Walker Edmiston
- Citizen
- (voice)
- …
Wayne Allwine
- Thug Guard
- (voice)
Tony Anselmo
- Thug Guard
- (voice)
Brian Cummings
- Singing Spider
- (uncredited)
- …
Linda Gary
- Singing Ant
- (uncredited)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the recording of Vincent Price's lines, animators sketched his exaggerated Shakespearean gestures and worked them into the animated poses for Ratigan.
- GoofsFidget somehow finds Olivia at Basil's apartment, yet it's evident that Ratigan did not instruct him to go there. The arch-villain was surprised when Fidget told him he ran into Basil at the toy shop, and obviously didn't realize that Basil was already working on this particular case.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dr. Dawson: [voice over] From that time on, Basil and I were a close team. We had many cases together, but I'll always look back on that first with the most fondness; my introduction to Basil of Baker Street, the great mouse detective.
- Alternate versionsThe 1992 re-release altered the title to "The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective". This was formerly the dominant version until the 2010 DVD release, which brings back the original 1986 version, complete with the original title card.
- SoundtracksThe World's Greatest Criminal Mind
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Larry Grossman and Ellen Fitzhugh
Performed by Vincent Price and Chorus (uncredited)
Featured review
One of Vincent Price's Favorite Roles
I enjoy this film for one main thing, besides the attention to detail concerning Victorian England...the performance of Vincent Price as Ratigan in his scenery-chewing glory. Yes, it's another mice-beneath-your-feet story, but it's so well done. Holmesians will enjoy it's inside jokes and references to other works about the famous fictional sleuth.
Fans of "Ducktales" may note that Alan Young, the voice of toymaker Hiram Flaversham, parlayed his near-perfect Scottish accent into being appointed the official voice of Scrooge McDuck.
But it's Vincent Price in what he later called one of his most favorite roles ever (He even had two original songs written for him!) that draws me back to this film again and again. He clearly enjoyed this role, and the exaggerated movements of Ratigan are obviously his.
An oddly gothic cartoon from Disney, and well worth viewing.
Fans of "Ducktales" may note that Alan Young, the voice of toymaker Hiram Flaversham, parlayed his near-perfect Scottish accent into being appointed the official voice of Scrooge McDuck.
But it's Vincent Price in what he later called one of his most favorite roles ever (He even had two original songs written for him!) that draws me back to this film again and again. He clearly enjoyed this role, and the exaggerated movements of Ratigan are obviously his.
An oddly gothic cartoon from Disney, and well worth viewing.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Basil of Baker Street
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $38,625,550
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,220,225
- Jul 6, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $38,625,550
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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