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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, Hermione Baddeley, Derek Jacobi
Director	Don Bluth
Genres	Animated, Children

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- 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.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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  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.
  
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  - Wem, Shropshire, England
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 10:01
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  Great family film
  
  This is a great family film and i highly recommend it to anyone with small children, they will love it!
  
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- - a customer
  - 10 Nov 2011 at 17:06
- - 0
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  For once, I agree with the Nostalgia Critic!
  
  The Nostalgia Critic, who 'remembers it, so we don't have to', refers to this film as the number one greatest underrated nostalgic film of all time... read more »
  
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- - jenny1
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Feb 2011 at 20:47
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  A minor classic
  
  This was a great film - the animation is subtle and distinctive, the themes are complex despite the film's brevity, and the story is deceptively simple. It ... read more »
  
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- - Chris88mph
  - 5 reviews
  - Stanley
  - 17 Mar 2010 at 09:32
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  Lovely little film
  
  I read the book and watched the film as a child. Having watched it again it is really good, action going on all the way, no boring lulls. It's not too ... read more »
  
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- 858389
- - Sammy1973
  - 175 reviews
  - King's Lynn
  - 06 Feb 2010 at 21:11
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  Secret of Nimh
  
  An absolute must for anyone with kids. My kids used to have this on video and it was worn out when they were little. I rented this again for them to enjoy - and... read more »
  
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- - ColeyEFC
  - 15 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 23 Jan 2010 at 20:40
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  - 1
  Just awful
  
  Complete travesty of a wonderful childrens' book, reduced to the lowest common denominator (jolly mice with clothes on). When you have a story as wonderful... read more »
  
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- - rtb
  - 131 reviews
  - London
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 18:51
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  NICE
  
  This was a nice Sunday afternoon viewing. Took me back to my childhood.
  
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- - HARAJUKU
  - 14 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 06 Mar 2009 at 00:51
- - 1
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  Rats, cats, mice and a magical owl
  
  This film is a really cute story of a mouse trying to save her family, but there's some really exciting scenes that keep the pace going, such as when the ... read more »
  
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- - Mimi23
  - 5 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 16 Oct 2008 at 10:53
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  A pretty mess
  
  I've given it three stars: one for the drawings, one because very young viewers may enjoy it and one for charity. What ruins this pretty picture is the ... read more »
  
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- - tserja
  - 15 reviews
  - England
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 23:32
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  Enjoyable family movie
  
  Story of friendship and adventure.
  
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  - England
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 20:34
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- - 3
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  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.
  
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- 56637
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  - Wem, Shropshire, England
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 10:01
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  a brilliant film for the entire family
  
  The Secret of NIMH is one of the great animated films I loved as a child and have never stopped loving as I’ve grown up. The quality of the animation is ... read more »
  
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- - matt liley
  - Scunthorpe, England
  - 21 Aug 2007 at 01:08
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  This was my favourite film when I was a kid
  
  Always make me cry! Brilliant animation, cool story line not too cutesy like disney but still excellent for kids and adults. All my nieces and nephews love it... read more »
  
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- - marie sanderson
  - Derby
  - 21 Feb 2006 at 13:21
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  The Rats on screen
  
  This is quite an endearing story animated for the bid screen by someone I had the opportunity to meet once. It does grab the darkness and tension of the book (... read more »
  
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- - pinkuk
  - 16 reviews
  - Gravesend
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 00:47
- - 1
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  Enjoyable family movie
  
  Story of friendship and adventure.
  
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- 550461
- - a customer
  - England
  - 07 Apr 2008 at 20:34
- - 1
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  A pretty mess
  
  I've given it three stars: one for the drawings, one because very young viewers may enjoy it and one for charity. What ruins this pretty picture is the ... read more »
  
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- - tserja
  - 15 reviews
  - England
  - 07 Aug 2008 at 23:32
- - 1
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  Rats, cats, mice and a magical owl
  
  This film is a really cute story of a mouse trying to save her family, but there's some really exciting scenes that keep the pace going, such as when the ... read more »
  
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- - Mimi23
  - 5 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 16 Oct 2008 at 10:53
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  THE SECRET OF NIM
  
  A STORY OF A MOUSE MUM WHO WILL DO ANY THING TO HELP HER CHILDREN AND AS SHE SETS OUT TO HELP THEM SHE LEARNS ABOUT THE BIGGER STORY LOVELY FILM CAN BE WATCH ... read more »
  
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  - SURREY ENGLAND
  - 20 Apr 2006 at 21:30
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  A Timeless Classic
  
  I last saw this film when I was less then 10 years old, and seeing it again was no let down. Old style 2D animation with a great story, humour, emotion and even... read more »
  
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- 261721
- - a customer
  - Lincoln, England
  - 07 Jul 2006 at 08:31
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  Hmmm
  
  A bit of a touchstone in animation circles, when I finally got round to watching this I couldn't help being disappointed.
  
  Don Bluth was the last ... read more »
  
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- - Bentos
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 10:45

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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 ...