Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Great Mouse Detective (1986)

Based on the "Basil of Baker Street" book series by Eve Titus (text) and Paul Galdone (illustrations) (1st ed. 1958).

A toy maker is kidnapped by a criminal who forces him to build a mechanical replica of Queen Victoria. He intends to eliminate the real queen and replace her by the robot, which in practice would give him royal powers. The toy maker's daughter meets a retired military who leads her to Basil, a famous detective. All these characters except for the Queen are mice.

Well made animation, with nice characters and visually elaborated sequences.

Rating: 53

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