Aug 12, 2016 however, the great mouse detective is a great film in its own right, even without the historical significance. Basil is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who refuses to back down or end his pursuit against prof. The great mouse detective quotes from the 1986 disney movie. On their syndicated television show, at the movies, the film received a two thumbs up rating from critics gene siskel and. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detectives.
Basil of baker street or basil for short is the dauntless protagonist of disney s 1986 film, the great mouse detective. The great mouse detective is a 1986 animated film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to theaters on july 2, 1986 by buena vista distribution. The great mouse detective also known as the adventures of the great mouse detective for its 1992 theatrical rerelease and basil the great mouse detective in some countries is the twentysixth animated feature in the disney animated features canon. Its a fun, breezy mysterythriller, mixed with dollops of warmth and good humor. Dawson val bettin, to search for the girls missing father. Basil, the rodent sherlock holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, professor ratigan. The great mouse detective follows a story of a sherlock holmes like mouse named basil, his new assistant dr. The great mouse detective 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Technically i should compare the great mouse detective to the book series basil of baker street. While the great mouse detective was not the first disney animated film to use computergenerated imagery that distinction goes to the black cauldron, it was the first to use it so extensively. Clip art dressup lyrics fun stuff goodies movies characters.
Like always, i have labeled each category so if you want to skip to the parts that interest you most, feel free. We merely look for a seedy pub at the only spot where the sewer connects to the waterfront. The great mouse detective quotes 1986 disney quotes. Seeking help from famed basil of baker street and his pals, dr. The 26th feature in the walt disney animated classics, the film was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the team of john musker and ron clements. The little girls toy making father was kidnapped by the. The great mouse detective is one of the first disney movies i can ever recall watching as a kid, viewing it on vhs at my grandmothers house on many occasions made at the tail end of a less successful period for disney animation, the great mouse detective managed to be quite prosperous despite the recent failures of the black cauldron. May 05, 2014 the great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mystery film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures.
Many cases include the death of a lying swindler in paris, the case of basils stolen identity and many more. This went on to set the stage for disneys return to. Flaversham voiced by alan young, a toymaker mouse, is suddenly kidnapped, so his faithful daughter olivia susanne pollatschek convinces the famous detective basil of baker street barrie ingham, whos aided by a curious dr. It was primarily utilized for the climactic chase through the whirring.
Mar 26, 2019 the great mouse detective is one of the first disney movies i can ever recall watching as a kid, viewing it on vhs at my grandmothers house on many occasions made at the tail end of a less successful period for disney animation, the great mouse detective managed to be quite prosperous despite the recent failures of the black cauldron. When the diabolical professor ratigan kidnaps londons master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise basil of baker street and his trusted sidekick dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and. Dawson and toby, olivia and the gang turn over every stone in their charming. The great mouse detective is disney s tribute to sherlock holmes mysteries. The great mouse detective 1986 on the cobblestone streets of 1897 london, some suspicious mousechief sets the scene for a thrilling musical adventure. Directed by ron clements, burny mattinson, david michener. The young girl has no one to turn to for help, so she strikes out on her own, seeking the greatest detective in all mousedom, basil of baker street. The great mouse detective 1986 val bettin and barrie ingham in the great. The great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mystery film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures. On the cobblestone streets of 1897 london, some suspicious mousechief sets the scene for a thrilling musical adventure. But as far as i can tell, the movie mostly takes the idea and the name of the characters from there, but the plot itself is original. When the diabolical professor ratigan kidnaps the citys master toymaker, the brilliant basil of baker street and his trusted sidekick dawson set off to track down basils lifelong nemesis.
With music by henry mancini, the man behind the score of breakfast at tiffanys. Young olivia flaversham is celebrating her birthday with her toymaker father hiram. The worlds greatest criminal mind number, in particular, foreshadows similar villainled musical sequences in beauty and the beast and the lion king. Aug 06, 2019 as disney continues to see success by reimagining its movies through liveaction remakes, another has been added to the list. Dawson, previously of the queens 66th regiment in afghanistan. The great mouse detective trailer thrilling musical adventure about a toymakers daughter who turns to basil of baker street for help with her fathers disappearance. The twentysixth animated feature in the disney animated canon, it was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the team of john musker and ron clements, who later directed disney s hit films. Thomas calls the great mouse detective a happy surprise, filled with humor and inspired animation, and helped immeasurably by the voice of vincent price as the archvillain ratigan, thomas 1992. 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. The great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mystery film produced by walt disney.
There are many lovable characters in this movie, but my favorite has to be basil. The great mouse detective is a wonderful disney movie. A clever riff on sherlock holmes, disneys the great mouse detective is an amusing childrens film thats a lot of fun. With vincent price, barrie ingham, val bettin, susanne pollatschek. Basil, the great mouse detective, and his companion dr. Basil leaps after him and faces off against ratigan amid the grinding gears and spinning wheels of the clock. While the black cauldron was the first disney movie to use any sort of cgi, the great mouse detective advanced the art and used it in a popular disney movie. Little do they know that the evil rats trail leads all the way to the queen.
The cartoon is an example of the meticulous craftsmanship and great ingenuity of the first disney animators, who created an endless variety of situations by. Many cases include the death of a lying swindler in paris, the case of basil s stolen identity and many more. Rereleased in 1992 as the adventures of the great mouse detective. She enlists the aid of basil of baker street, the rodent worlds answer to sherlock holmes. Its about the sherlock holmes story where basil and. The great mouse detective western animation tv tropes. The great mouse detective 1986 vincent price drives this. This scene is hugely important in terms of animation history for one reason. Disney basil the great mouse detective vhs video brand. This movie follows the mouse detective basil and his investigation of the kidnapped toymaker, along with his conflict with his nemesis ratigan. It proves, beyond a doubt, this list came from the riverfront area. In many ways, the great mouse detective feels like a better version of what the black cauldron tried to do it takes a genre usually aimed at a slightly older audience, and make it.
The twentysixth animated feature in the disney animated canon, it was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the team of john musker and ron clements, who later directed disneys hit films. The great mouse detective is a 1986 animated film produced by walt disney. Photos of the the great mouse detective movie voice actors. More importantly, the reasonable success of this film after the black cauldron debacle was able to. The great mouse detective is a 1986 disney animated feature film based on eve titus stories. The movie is specifically lifted from basil of baker street by eve titus, with all the same characters and only a few differences in characters. Olivia searches to find the famed great mouse detective named basil of baker street, but gets lost. However, the great mouse detective is a great film in its own right, even without the historical significance. Living underneath sherlock holmes famous baker street address, basil is a rodent detective with the. The fact that mancini was hired, too, showed a willingness on disneys part to think. When a peglegged bat abducts her father, a young mouse named olivia seeks out the renowned detective basil of baker street to help her find him. I had baby bonnet, girl in bag and basil chased me. Titus named the main character after basil rathbone, who is best remembered for playing holmes in film and whose voice. How the great mouse detective kickstarted the disney.
His detective skills and caring nature make for a great protagonist. The great mouse detective 1986 directed by ron clements. On the same bill with the great mouse detective is clock cleaners, a classic disney cartoon with mickey mouse and donald duck working on a perilous perch high above the city. Today, were looking at that movie which introduced sherlock holmes to a new generation, the great mouse detective. The great mouse detective 1986 movie behind the voice. For all purposes, it was a muchneeded assist on the road to recovery after the black cauldron music. Suddenly, a bat with a broken wing and pegged leg bursts into the flavershams house, kidnapping hiram. 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.
This animated childrens film spoofs the sherlock holmes legend by. Its about the sherlock holmes story where basil and dawson had to find olivias father after the disappointment of the forgettable disney classic the black cauldron disney has some interesting ideas for the next feature film basil the great mouse detective aka the great mouse detective. The case expands as basil uncovers the crimes link to a plot against the crown itself. The great mouse detective is a movie based on a book series based on a series of books and movies. May 24, 2016 1986 disney film based on the childrens book series basil of baker street by eve titus. The great mouse detective vhs 2002 starring basil of baker street 283832486899. In many ways, the great mouse detective, even though it isnt a fullon musical, captures the spirit of the later disney renaissance classic musicals. With the great mouse detective, which opens today at the new embassy 49th street and other theaters, the disney people have gone back to the basics that have delighted children and their. But as far as i can tell, the movie mostly takes the idea and the.
Now, basil the great mouse detective was not the first disney movie to use computer generated. Based on the childrens book series basil of baker street by eve titus, the film draws heavily on the tradition of sherlock holmes with a heroic mouse who consciously emulates the detective. Rereleased in 1992 as the adventures of the great mouse detective a 1986 disney animated canon film number 26 with no medieval european fantasy setting, no true loves kiss, and no princesses although there is a mouse version of queen victoria. The fox and the hound a walt disney classic, mulan gold collection, the great mouse detective a walt disney classic, the hunchback of notre dame a walt disney classic and petes dragon masterpiece collection. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detective s. Disney movies were moving into the computer age during the genesis of the great mouse detective, and there is some cgi animation during a chase scene inside big ben. The great mouse detective may not rank with disneys classics, but its an. Great mouse detective fanfiction archive fanfiction. As disney continues to see success by reimagining its movies through liveaction remakes, another has been added to the list. Thrilling musical adventure about a london toymakers daughter who turns to basil of baker street for help with her fathers disappearance. See more ideas about the great mouse detective, disney films and disney. The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in disneys greatest little mystery in history. Dawson, a mouse recently returned from military duty in afghanistan. Synopsis, cast info and pictures from disneys the great mouse detective.
The great mouse detective is similar in this regard and very much a trailblazer. A series of short stories involving the great mouse detective, basil, his wife olivia, and their children. The kindly doctor agrees to accompany the girl in search of basil. Jul 02, 1986 with the great mouse detective, which opens today at the new embassy 49th street and other theaters, the disney people have gone back to the basics that have delighted children and their. Living underneath sherlock holmes famous baker street address, basil is a rodent detective with the same innate investigative skills and taste in fashion. The great mouse detective movie info alloriginal disney. Disneys the great mouse detective to get liveaction.
The 26th disney animated feature film, the film was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the team of john musker and ron clements, who later directed the little mermaid 1989 and aladdin 1992. Produced during the dark days of disney, basil the great mouse detective might not be able to compete with the studios genuine classics but it is still a thoroughly charming animated feature that is amongst disneys best of the period. A young mouse named olivia is on a mission to find why her father disappeared. The genuinely witty and endearing disney animation that everyone. The great mouse detective 1986 vincent price drives. Basil is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who refuses to. Basil, the rodent sherlock holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and. Vincent price as professor ratigan, basil s nemesis.