Review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Stephanie G — 09 Jan 2015

Pretty bad for Disney. I guess it was a nice attempt to make Holmes for kids. And it was nice to hear Vincent Price.

This review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) was written by Stephanie G on 09 Jan 2015.

The Great Mouse Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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