What is The Great Mouse Detective like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Great Mouse Detective as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Great Mouse Detective violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Great Mouse Detective as mild.

What did critics think of The Great Mouse Detective?

Critics broadly found it an amiable and entertaining Disney mystery praised for stylish animation, witty writing, appealing characters, and a memorable clockwork climax.

Which films are like The Great Mouse Detective?

Films with a similar feel include The Rescuers, The Aristocats, Sherlock Holmes, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.

How long is The Great Mouse Detective?

The Great Mouse Detective runs 74 minutes.

Where can I watch The Great Mouse Detective?

In United States, The Great Mouse Detective streams on Disney Plus.

The Great Mouse Detective

Name: The Great Mouse Detective
Genre: Animation, Family, Mystery, Crime, Adventure
Released: 1986-07-02
Duration: 1 h 14 min
Rating: 7.046999931335449
Cast: Barrie Ingham, Vincent Price, Val Bettin, Susanne Pollatschek, Candy Candido

198674 min★ 7.0

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

Overview

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

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Mild

whimsical
witty
suspenseful
family movie night
rainy day

Movie Details

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker, Burny Mattinson, David Michener
Release Date: 1986-07-02
Runtime: 74 min
Rating: 7.0 / 10 (1850)

Cast

Barrie Ingham
Vincent Price
Val Bettin
Susanne Pollatschek
Candy Candido
Diana Chesney
Eve Brenner
Alan Young
Basil Rathbone
Ellen Fitzhugh

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: Disney Plus
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is The Great Mouse Detective about?: A brilliant mouse detective races through Victorian London to rescue a kidnapped toymaker and stop a villainous scheme against the Crown.
What is The Great Mouse Detective like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Great Mouse Detective as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is The Great Mouse Detective violent?: Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Great Mouse Detective as mild.
What did critics think of The Great Mouse Detective?: Critics broadly found it an amiable and entertaining Disney mystery praised for stylish animation, witty writing, appealing characters, and a memorable clockwork climax.
Which films are like The Great Mouse Detective?: Films with a similar feel include The Rescuers, The Aristocats, Sherlock Holmes, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
How long is The Great Mouse Detective?: The Great Mouse Detective runs 74 minutes.
Where can I watch The Great Mouse Detective?: In United States, The Great Mouse Detective streams on Disney Plus.

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The Great Mouse Detective

Overview

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Movie Details

Cast

Where to watch in United States

Common questions

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Movies like The Great Mouse Detective

What critics said

What sets it apart

Films like The Great Mouse Detective, and why

The Rescuers

The Aristocats

Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad