Film

The Great Mouse Detective 1986

Directed by Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener, John Musker

  • Animation, Family, Mystery, Crime
  • 74 min
  • G

London's crime-fighting ace on his most baffling case!

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.

AnimationFamilyMysteryCrimeAdventurelondon, englanddetectivequeenmousevillainvictorian englandthugcartoon mouse19th centurywhimsical

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