Basil The Great Mouse Detective (Animated) (DVD)

~~~Background~~~ Unknown to many, in 1986 Walt Disney was reeling from a lacklustre box office performance from their last release, The Black Cauldron, and were in serious discussions about the future, or lack of, for their animation department. Stepping into the breach next was a little film called Basil, The Great Mouse Detective, which, like most of the Disney animations, was based upon a book. In this case, the book was Basil of Baker Street, by Eve Titis. knowing the name of the book, and the name of the Disney film, no doubt you have a pretty fair idea of the Holmesian heritage of the ... more

I do own quite a lot of the Disney collection - not all yet but still a fair few! This is another one in my collection and one that I often used to watch as a young child and yet it doesn't seem to be as well known as some of the others. This is the 26th animated film made by Disney and was released in 1986. The story: The film is about a mouse called Basil who is a mouse detective from London. He and his sidekick Dr Dawson must find the whereabouts of popular toymaker Flaversham who was kidnapped by his arch enemy Professor Ratigan. Basil must find Flaversham soon as he has a young daughter ... more

This is probably one of the most unknown Disney classic. Plot: London, 1897. Dr Dawson, just returned from overseas, finds young mouse child (Olivia Flaversham) crying in the streets. He goes to her aid in going to 221½ Baker Street to meet Basil, who is the famous mouse detective, to ask his help in finding her father. Basil soon begins to realize that her father, a toymaker, has been kidnapped by Basil's sworn enemy, the evil Professor Rattigan. Dawson and Olivia join Basil as he uncovers Rattigan's nefarious scheme to create an automaton that will replace the mouse Queen during her coming ... more

Disney has done it again this is one of those timeless classics that you can love and watch over and over again. As me and my sister did growing up. (We drove our parents crazy.) I saw the film recently and it's just as amusing and gripping as the first time I watched it. This film draws you into its characters from the cute and cuddly Olivia Flaversham and Toby the bloodhound to its creepy and sinister just like the villainous Professor Ratigan (voiced by Vincent Price) and his peg legged sidekick bat Fidget. One for all the family to enjoy, time and time again. The film is set in Victorian ... more

Not the most well known of disney films but not a disadvantage. This film follows the quick and pacy adventures of Basil. A mouse mirroring the famous Sherlock Holmes. The character of Basil is a typical english detective. All gadgets included and a lovely maid who makes home baked muffins. the character is well connected with the human world as upstairs silloutees mirror his actions. Then there is Miss Flaversham A young girl with an adorable scottish accent who appears to get basil and the gang in trouble a lot of the time. All other characters are exciting especially basil's arch rival who ... more