Taking on a challenging case, Basil, a smart and courageous detective. He investigates on the mysterious kidnap of a toy maker, as he suspects on Professor Ratigan.
Pedestrian Disney cartoon w/nice Vincent Price voice-over.
New York Times
August 30, 2004
Small children may be afraid of some of the bad characters -- the Disney Studio's gift for creating really nasty bad guys means that they are scary -- but they will love the cute, brave mice and cheer their triumphs. Adults will enjoy the wit and style.
As usual with film noir, however, it is the villain who steals the heart and one is rooting for in the breathtaking showdown high up in the cogs and ratchets of Big Ben.