The Great Mouse Detective (video)

Home video releases of The Great Mouse Detective.

Despite a decent performance at its initial 1986 box office, the film was never released on VHS until 1990 when Disney announced that they can now release any new or classic animated film on home video shortly after its theatrical run thanks to The Little Mermaid’s surprise success in theaters. In 1992, The Great Mouse Detective debuted on VHS shortly after their theatrical re-release.

Prior to the 2010 DVD release, the animated feature film uses the 1990 variant of the Walt Disney Pictures logo from its debut VHS 1992 release to 2002 DVD release. The 2010 special edition DVD restores the film’s original 1986 title card and brings the film the closest to its theatrical aspect ratio, but uses the 1994 variant of the Disney logo, as it is believed the original 1985 variant was lost, damaged or cut out permanently.

US/Canadian releases

Cover	Released	Notes
VHS
	July 17, 1992	Released as part of the Walt Disney Classics collection. Bonus Features: Aladdin Sneak Peek
	August 31, 1999	Labeled as a Walt Disney Release
	July 23, 2002	Released as standard layout.
Laserdisc
	July 17, 1992	Released as part of the Walt Disney Classics collection.
DVD
	July 23, 2002	Released as standard layout. Bonus Features: "The Making of The Great Mouse Detective" Scrapbook Donald's Crime Clock Cleaners Sing-Along Song: World's Greatest Criminal Mind
	April 13, 2010	Released as the "Mystery in the Mist Edition". Bonus Features: "So You Think You Can Sleuth" Original DVD Bonus Features "The Making of The Great Mouse Detective" Sing-Along Song: The World's Greatest Criminal Mind
Blu-ray
	October 9, 2012	Released as the "Mystery in the Mist Edition". Bonus Features: "So You Think You Can Sleuth" "The Making of The Great Mouse Detective" Sing-Along Song: The World's Greatest Criminal Mind

International releases

UK/Ireland

Cover	Released	Notes
VHS
	September 2, 1992 1993/1995	Bonus Features: Colonel Hathi's March Sing Along (1992 print)
	2001?
DVD
	November 18, 2002
	June 2, 2014	Disney Villains limited edition artwork sleeve Same as 2002 release
	September 29, 2014	Also available with a limited edition artwork sleeve Same as 2002 release
	December 3, 2018	55 Disney Classics Box Set Same as 2002 release
Blu-ray
	2014/2015	Released as a "Special O-ring Artwork Edition"

Australia/New Zealand

Cover	Released	Notes
VHS
	October 6, 1994	This video was originally planned to be released on June 9, 1994.
	1997	The master used for this release is the same as the Late 1996 reprint of the 1994 Australian release.
	June 2, 1999	Walt Disney Classics Collection release, The master used for this release is the same as the Late 1996 reprint of the 1994 Australian release
	June 4, 2003	Walt Disney Collection release
DVD
	November 21, 2001	Released as part of the Walt Disney Classics Collection
	June 4, 2003	Walt Disney Collection release
	September 21, 2016	Disney Classics release Same as the 2003 release
Blu-ray
	September 19, 2012

Miscellaneous

Cover	Format	Released	Notes
Canada
	VHS	1992
Spain
	DVD		Disney Villanos limited edition artwork sleeve
France
	VHS	Autumn 1992
		May 14, 1997
	Laserdisc	May 14, 1997
	DVD		Les Méchants limited edition artwork sleeve
Mexico
	DVD	October 23, 2015	Disney Classics release
		October 23, 2015 April 24, 2017	50 Disney Classics Box Set
Brazil
	VHS	1993
Sweden
	VHS	March 22, 1995
Netherlands
	VHS	1992
		1996
	VHS	2003
		2010

Gallery

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Media The Great Mouse Detective (Video/Soundtrack) Characters Basil of Baker Street • David Q. Dawson • Professor Ratigan • Fidget • Toby • Olivia Flaversham • Mr. Flaversham • Ratigan's thugs • Felicia • Bill the Lizard • Bartholomew • Mouse Queen • Mrs. Judson • Miss Kitty • Sherlock Holmes • John Watson • Lady Mouse Disney Parks Fireworks: Wondrous Journeys Songs The World's Greatest Criminal Mind • Let Me Be Good to You • Goodbye, So Soon Locations London • Ratigan's Lair • Big Ben • Toy Shop • The Rat Trap Objects Mouse Ballerina • Ratigan's Blimp • Robot Queen

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