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1982 Certificate U
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Don Bluth's THE SECRET OF NIMH is an exquisitely drawn, colorfully animated feature about Mrs. Brisby, a brave mother field mouse who struggles to save her family's home from a farmer's plow. She soon discovers she needs the help of the strange, intelligent rats who live beneath the nearby rosebush in an intricate city. But .. Read more

Starring Dom DeLuise, Dom Deluise, Hermione Baddeley, Derek Jacobi
Director Don Bluth
Genres Animated, Children

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The Secret Of Nimh

Don Bluth's THE SECRET OF NIMH is an exquisitely drawn, colorfully animated feature about Mrs. Brisby, a brave mother field mouse who struggles to save her family's home from a farmer's plow. She soon discovers she needs the help of the strange, intelligent rats who live beneath the nearby rosebush in an intricate city. But when the timid but determined Mrs. Brisby discovers the astounding wonders of NIMH, it could change her life forever. From the Hitchcockian flashback sequence revealing the rats' secret to the moral questions raised about animal testing, this film is a beautiful example of how animation can expertly tell a gripping story while still remaining appropriate and entertaining for children. Widely considered to be Bluth's masterpiece, THE SECRET OF NIMH features a strong cast of vocal talent, including Derek Jacobi, John Carradine, Dom DeLuise, Elizabeth Hartman, Wil Wheaton, and Shannen Doherty.

Starring Dom DeLuise, Dom Deluise, Hermione Baddeley, Derek Jacobi
Director Don Bluth
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 19 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Animated, Children
Language DVD: English
Dubbed German, Spanish
Released DVD: 02 Apr 2001
Production year: 1982
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Animator Don Bluth rebelled against the mighty Mouse and set out to remind a then-struggling Disney about the glory days of animation. He largely succeeded (the schmaltzy sentimentality which would cloud his later works such as An American Tail and The Land before Time is the only drawback) with this story about a proud mouse who strikes up an unlikely friendship with the rat branch of Mensa. The animation is lovingly rendered and there's a pedigree cast (Dom DeLuise, Derek Jacobi, John Carradine) providing voices.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006
  • 1 stars out of 4

    Animated cartoon by Disney artists who rejected that company's declining standards and set up their own factory. Alas, though they have the skills, the narrative they have chosen needed refining.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A very good Nimh

    This is a very good movie for the whole family and I can highly recommend it to anyone, especially if children are involved.

      • A customer from Wem, Shropshire, England
      • Posted 01 Dec 2004 10:01

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Enjoyable family movie

    Story of friendship and adventure.

      • A customer from England
      • Posted 07 Apr 2008 20:34

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