# The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

> A brilliant mouse detective races through Victorian London to rescue a kidnapped toymaker and stop a villainous scheme against the Crown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5116

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Animation, Family, Mystery, Crime, Adventure
- Director: Ron Clements, John Musker, Burny Mattinson, David Michener
- Cast: Barrie Ingham, Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy Candido, Diana Chesney, Eve Brenner, Alan Young
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, witty, suspenseful, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A clever mouse detective takes on a villainous bat in a race against time to save a kidnapped toymaker.

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