produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation
, originally released to movie theater
s on July 2, 1986 by Walt Disney Pictures
. The twenty-sixth animated feature in the official canon, the film was directed by Burny Mattinson, David Michener, and the team of John Musker
and Ron Clements
, who later directed Disney's hit films The Little Mermaid
and Aladdin. The film was also known as The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective for its 1992 theatrical re-release and Basil the Great Mouse Detective in some countries.
Ratigan, no one can have a higher opinion of you than I have, and I think you're a slimy, contemptible sewer rat!
There's always a chance, Doctor, as long as one can think.
(of Ratigan) He's a genius, Dawson! A genius twisted for evil! The Napoleon of crime! There's no evil scheme he wouldn't concoct, no depravity he wouldn't commit!
What was THAT!? What did you call me!? I am NOT a rat!
There's no escape this time, Basil!
Poor Basil. Oh, he is in for a surprise!
Oh, my dear Bartholomew. I'm afraid you've gone and upset me. You know what happens when someone upsets me....
Fidget, you delightful little maniac!
Bravo, Basil! A marvelous performance. Though frankly, I expected you 15 minutes earlier. Trouble with the chemistry set, old boy?