Review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Ryan T — 21 May 2017

A great family film that is still pretty good for this day in age.

This review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) was written by Ryan T on 21 May 2017.

The Great Mouse Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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