
The Secret of NIMH
Adventure • G • 1982 • 1 hr 23 min
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A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.
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July 16, 1982
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An underrated animation, darker than expected
One of the best films ever made grabs your attention and doesn't let got tell the credits hit great story amazing characters
I love this film. Mrs. Brisby is amazing, showing how much she’s willing to do for her child. Plus the house raising scene gives me chills.
A stunning and tear jerking animated masterpiece
I might be biased but there's no better animation than hand drawn, and this is by far one of the best. Don bluth at his best
Beautiful animation, a dark world with a set of great characters. Dramatic, fun, tense, and timeless!
A sweet and uplifting magical realist story told in gorgeous animation.
The best Don Bluth animated film. There are some heavier themes for a children's movie but the story is good and the animation is beautiful.
I loved this as a kid. Older kids’ movies are the best
Outstanding story great humor takes a while to get into it very dark not for young kids
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1,773 (53%)
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7.0 – Based on 3.3k ratings
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A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.
The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn Valley to groom their destined leader - young Timmy Brisby.
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Original 1982 Trailer
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"In the beginning we were ordinary street rats"
Featurette
A WAY TO GO HOME: An Interview with director Don Bluth Excerpt
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Masters of Cinema Unboxing Video
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"Are you Nicodemus? I need help!"
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Masters of Cinema Trailer
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Mrs. Brisby Meets Justin
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The Mice Save Their Home










