🎵 Oh, Radigan! Oh, Radigan! You're one of a kind! To Radigan!To Radigan! The world's greatest criminal mind! 🎶

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This July marked the 40th anniversary of Disney’s cult classic 'The Great Mouse Detective', the film that became a foundation stone for the Disney Renaissance era! The movie was praised for blending mystery, humor, and expressive animation into a compact detective story with memorable characters.

From brilliant Basil of Baker Street, determined Olivia Flaversham, to the loyal Dr. Dawson, and the unforgettable presence of Professor Ratigan!

A criminal mastermind with elegance, ambition, and theatrical flair, Ratigan remains one of Disney’s most fascinating villains! And a top fave of mine! 💖 🐀

So, in celebration of the anniversary, I created this tribute art piece-which kinda took a while to finish, but better late than never!-presenting Ratigan’s human counterpart from my GMD AU 'Shadows Over London': the nefarious and brilliantly scheming crime lord, Pádraic Radigan, whose charm and genius are as extraordinary as those of the original—now enjoying an ode from his loyal thugs, who praise his brilliance!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------And here’s a bit of behind-the-scenes work on this one!🖌️

Vincent Price as Ratigan -

Reasons you should watch this movie if you haven't:

It's one of the first Disney animated films to utilize CG animation, seamlessly blending CG settings with hand drawn animation (seriously, just watch the final clocktower scene it's a work of art!!!)

Features an incredible score by Henry Mancini, who also scored for The Pink Panther films and Breakfast at Tiffany's

Has one of the most disturbing/scary opening scenes of any Disney animated film

Has a burlesque show about halfway through the film

Features Vincent Price, famed horror actor, as the voice of the villain Professor Ratigan (and he sings!)

Genuinely has one of the most heart stopping climaxes of any Disney film, I could write a whole other post about this but y'all NEED to watch it

Has a protagonist who is very arrogant and self-assured but reveals many moments of genuine care and fondness that make him wholly likeable

Dramatic balloon chase!

A very heartwarming father-daughter relationship

Some absolutely incredible character animation like wow