Review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Jordan E — 10 Nov 2007

I used to be pretty obsessed with this movie. its awesome.

This review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) was written by Jordan E on 10 Nov 2007.

The Great Mouse Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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