Review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) by Guy S — 11 Sep 2007

One of the best disney films ever. It had a properly evil bad guy in Ratigan, what more can you ask for?

This review of The Great Mouse Detective (1986) was written by Guy S on 11 Sep 2007.

The Great Mouse Detective has generally received positive reviews.

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