There are many lovable characters in this movie, but my favorite has to be basil. Below is a report of various sightings of characters from disney s the great mouse detective in other films, television series, and anywhere else they may have been spotted. The great mouse detective letterboxd your life in film. The twentysixth animated feature in the disney animated canon, it was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the.
Toby is a basset hound and the tetartagonist from disney s classic the great mouse detective. Nov 21, 2019 disneys 1986 adaptation of those books, the great mouse detective, is one of the underappreciated gems in the studios back catalogue. After the utter catastrophe of the black cauldron one more failure would have sunk the animation studio utterly. 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. Basil, the great mouse detective, and his companion dr. Iconic disney animation duo explain their stance on recent liveaction remakes 27 january 2020 movieweb the little mermaid turns 30.
As disney continues to see success by reimagining its movies through liveaction remakes, another has been added to the list. The great mouse detective is an underrated animated gem and an impressive feature film debut of the great director duo ron clements and john musker the little mermaid, aladdin, moana, who codirected it together with burny mattinson and david michener. 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. In victorian london, england, a little mouse girls toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat.
Disneys the great mouse detective to get liveaction. The great mouse detective western animation tv tropes. Inside theres a busy little mouse, a craftsman, hard at work. The great mouse detective 1986 disney channel dateline. Its about the sherlock holmes story where basil and. Rereleased in 1992 as the adventures of the great mouse detective. He is the archnemesis of the famous mouse detective known as basil of baker. The great mouse detectivecredits moviepedia fandom. Basil the great mouse detective the film edited entry h2g2. A 1986 disney animated canon film number 26 with no medieval european fantasy setting, no true loves kiss, and no princesses. Behindthescenes featurette introduced by michael eisner for the upcoming disney theatrical film the great mouse detective shown at the end of the june 8, 1986 disney summer classics. Great mouse detective, the film animated adventures of a mouse, basil of baker street, who is called upon to search for a toy maker, flaversham, who has been kidnapped to make a robot replica of. Olivia searches to find the famed great mouse detective named basil of baker street, but gets lost.
Though based in baker street, disney s great mouse detective certainly gets around. The great mouse detective is a disney film directed ron clements, john musker, burny mattinson and david michener. It was produced by walt disney feature animation, and originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures and buena. 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. Disneys great mouse detective sightings by whatsits galore. The great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mysterycomedy film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures. The great mouse detective quotes from the 1986 disney movie. Basil the great mouse detective screencap gallery for the great mouse detective bluray, disney classics. Thrilling musical adventure about a london toymakers daughter who turns to basil of baker street for help with her fathers disappearance. He belongs to sherlock holmes, who lives above basil.
When a peglegged bat abducts her father, a young mouse. This is a delightful little film, one of disneys best but sadly neglected. This animated childrens film spoofs the sherlock holmes legend by recasting the major characters as rodents. The great mouse detective animation film, disney animation, animation studios, disney drawings, 31 ideas for cars disney drawing deviantart a study in basil by alexandrabowmanart on deviantart how to draw people cartoon and realistic drawing on demand just part of my basil drawing collection from the past two years or so. The great mouse detective the worlds greatest criminal. It pits legendary mouse super sleuth, basil, against professor ratigan, the worlds greatest criminal mind. In this movie, the characters go to a bar, get into fights, and stripping is alluded to. Lets explore how a 1986 film about a mysterysolving mouse saved disney animation.
The great mouse detective quotes 1986 disney quotes. 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. The great mouse detective 1986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Near the beginning of the great mouse detective, the camera moves through london, passing many of the familiar landmarks, before finally tilting down and moving in toward a little doorway near the ground. Like always, i have labeled each category so if you want to skip to the parts that interest you most, feel free. 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. Basil is portrayed as a brilliant, plucky mouse who refuses to back down or end his pursuit against prof. Basil of baker street or basil for short is the dauntless protagonist of disneys 1986 film the great mouse detective. The great mouse detective big ben confrontation 1986. When the diabolical professor ratigan kidnaps londons master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise basil of baker street and his. Vincent price as professor ratigan barrie ingham basil val bettin dawson susanne pollatschek olivia. Im very sure that youll enjoy it, its one of my personal favorites, i really do think this is one of the better disney films and is an under rated treasure. Characters from disney s 26th animated feature, the great mouse detective. Aug 06, 2019 as disney continues to see success by reimagining its movies through liveaction remakes, another has been added to the list.
The film was also known as the adventures of the great mouse detective for its 1992 theatrical rerelease and basil the great mouse detective in some countries. Vincent price as professor ratigan, basils nemesis. Vincent price and susanne pollatschek in the great mouse detective 1986. I just loved basil, his madness was just so funny and enjoyable to watch. 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. This animated childrens film spoofs the sherlock holmes legend by recasting the.
The great mouse detective the walt disney company wiki fandom. 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. The great mouse detective is a film directed by john musker, ron clements. This movie follows the mouse detective basil and his investigation of the kidnapped toymaker, along with his conflict with his nemesis ratigan. The great mouse detective is a wonderful disney movie. However, thats not to say it isnt appropriate for children. Revisiting the great mouse detective, the unsung kickstarter of the disney renaissance and one of disneys creepiest movies 02 april 2020 slash film.
Hes pretty much a standin for sherlock holmes, and. The twentysixth animated feature in the disney animated canon, the film was directed by burny mattinson, david michener, and the team of john musker and ron clements, who later directed disneys hit films the little mermaid. Today, were looking at that movie which introduced sherlock holmes to a new generation, the great mouse detective. According to a reliable source close to, the next film on disneys liveaction remake list is none. 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. 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 great mouse detective in victorian london, england, a little mouse girls toymaker father is abducted by a peglegged bat. The great mouse detective 1986 disney summer classics. Although not one of the more successful animated disney films.
The great mouse detective may not rank with disneys classics, but its an. Basil is a takeoff of the classic sherlock holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detectives. Professor ratigan, basil the great mouse detective. 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. Basil, the rodent sherlock holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and. Articles about 1986 film the great mouse detective. She enlists the aid of basil of baker street, the rodent worlds answer to sherlock holmes. Great mouse detective, the film animated adventures of a mouse, basil of baker street, who is called upon to search for a toy maker, flaversham, who has been kidnapped to make a robot replica of the queen for the evil ratigan. Dawson, previously of the queens 66th regiment in afghanistan.
Disneys the great mouse detective to get liveaction remake. Disneys 1986 adaptation of those books, the great mouse detective. A clever riff on sherlock holmes, disney s the great mouse detective is an amusing childrens film thats a lot of fun. Barrie ingham as basil of baker street, a detective, based on the sleuth sherlock holmes and the primary protagonist of the film. The great mouse detective is one of disneys best films, in my opinion, because it doesnt pander to children. Professor padraic ratigan, or better known as professor ratigan or also simply known as ratigan, is the main antagonist of disneys 26th fulllength animated feature film the great mouse detective, which is based on the childrens book series basil of baker street by the late eve titus and the late paul galdone. This whiskered take on sherlock holmes, based on the basil of baker street books by eve titus and paul galdone, unfolds in victorian london, where the rodent sleuth is appointed to investigate a toymakers disappearance. 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 case expands as basil uncovers the crimes link to a plot against the crown itself. The great mouse detective may be getting a liveaction remake. The great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mystery film produced by walt disney feature animation and released by walt disney pictures. Revisiting the great mouse detective, the unsung kickstarter of the disney renaissance and one of disney s creepiest movies posted on thursday, april 2nd, 2020 by rafael motamayor. 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 film follows the titular great detective, basil of baker street voiced by barrie ingham. Hidden between the failure that was the black cauldron and the successes of who framed roger rabbit and the little mermaid, basil the great mouse detective is a forgotten gem. His detective skills and caring nature make for a great protagonist. 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. Sep 22, 2015 basil the great mouse detective is a film that is not given as much credit as it should be. Walt disney pictures walt disney pictures presents a film by walt disney feature animation the adventures of the great mouse detective with the voice talents of. The great mouse detective is a 1986 american animated mystery film produced by walt disney. But where the film really excels is in the dynamic between basil and. The great mouse detective is a 1986 animated film produced by walt disney feature animation, originally released to movie theaters on july 2, 1986 by walt disney pictures.
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