The animated feature film 'The Great Mouse Detective' was released by Walt Disney Pictures, marking a significant success for Disney's animation studio.
Production began on Disney's animated film 'The Great Mouse Detective', which would become an important project during the mid-1980s for the studio.
Young Oliver Ratibald is kidnapped by the villain Professor Ratigan, prompting his mother to seek help from Basil of Baker Street.
Basil of Baker Street meets the loyal dog Toby and Dr. David Q. Dawson, who becomes his assistant in the investigation.
Basil confirms that Oliver Ratibald has indeed been abducted and begins gathering clues about Ratigan's hideout.
Basil, Dawson, and Toby trace Ratigan's movements to a toy factory disguised as a toy store—Ratigan's front and base of operations.
Basil and his allies confront Ratigan inside the toy factory, leading to a dangerous chase.
Basil pursues Ratigan to the clock tower of Big Ben, culminating in a tense and dramatic battle to rescue Oliver and stop Ratigan's plans.
Ratigan is defeated and falls from Big Ben; Oliver is rescued and returned safely to his mother.
