The great mouse detective

Basil of Baker Street (or Basil for short) is the titular protagonist of Disney's 1986 film The Great Mouse Detective. A well-known brave detective, he solves many cases in London to help mice in need. One case of his that remains unsolved is his archenemy, Professor Ratigan, still at large in London, and Basil won’t rest until the criminal mastermind is found and put in prison. Basil is a take-off of the classic Sherlock Holmes character, modeling his career after the famous detective's…

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Professor Ratigan

Characters from the Great Mouse Detective featuring Basil, Olivia, Dr. Dawson, and Professor Ratigan

26 – The Great Mouse Detective Something weird happened while I was watching 1986's The Great Mouse Detective. I actually didn't remember seeing this one as a kid but as I was watching the movie memories just suddenly came rushing back about it. The movie itself is based on the children's book series “Basil of Baker Street.” That series is, in turn, obviously based on Sherlock Holmes. I've never read a Sherlock Holmes book so I wouldn't say I'm really familiar with it except for the basics…