Review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Sanford R — 01 Oct 2009

A quality Disney movie. I enjoyed this one many times when I was younger and its still great today!

This review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) was written by Sanford R on 01 Oct 2009.

The Great Mouse Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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