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Cast
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| Derek Jacobi | ... |
Nicodemus
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| Elizabeth Hartman | ... |
Mrs. Brisby
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Arthur Malet | ... |
Mr. Ages
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Jeremy
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| Hermione Baddeley | ... |
Auntie Shrew
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| Shannen Doherty | ... |
Teresa
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| Wil Wheaton | ... |
Martin
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Jodi Hicks | ... |
Cynthia
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Ian Fried | ... |
Timothy
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| John Carradine | ... |
Great Owl
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| Peter Strauss | ... |
Justin
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Paul Shenar | ... |
Jenner
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Tom Hatten | ... |
Farmer Fitzgibbons
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Lucille Bliss | ... |
Mrs. Fitzgibbons
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Aldo Ray | ... |
Sullivan
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Storyline
Mrs. Brisby, a widowed mouse, lives in a cinder block with her children on the Fitzgibbon farm. She is preparing to move her family out of the field they live in as plowing time approaches, however her son Timothy has fallen ill, and moving him could prove fatal. Mrs. Brisby visits The Great Owl, a wise creature who advises her to visit a mysterious group of rats who live beneath a rose bush on the farm. Upon visiting the rats, Brisby meets Nicodemus, the wise and mystical leader of the rats, and Justin, a friendly rat who immediately becomes attached to Mrs. Brisby. While there, she learns that her late husband, Mr. Jonathon Brisby, along with the rats, was a part of a series of experiments at a place known only as N.I.M.H. (revealed earlier in the story as the National Institute of Mental Health). The experiments performed on the mice and rats there boosted their intelligence, allowing... Written by MIss Victoria
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Let unforgettable characters from a new film classic take you on a triumphant adventure to discover... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
La ratoncita valiente See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$386,530 (USA) (5 July 1982) (88 Screens)Gross:
$14,665,733 (USA) (1982)Company Credits
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1Did You Know?
Trivia
The movie also heralds a return to using the multiplane camera for scenes requiring depth, especially Nicodemus' magic hologram and in the opening sequence where with the aid of backlit animation, the wise old rat beckons magic vapors from an inkwell to grace the pages of an ancient book with fiery gold lettering. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Mr. Ages's cast is on his left leg, but when seen through Nicodemus' "crystal ball" the cast is on the right leg (flopped shot). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Nicodemus: Johnathan Brisby was killed today while helping with the plan. It is four years since our departure from NIMH, and our world is changing. We cannot stay here much longer. Johnathan was a dear friend. I am lost in knowing how to help his widow. She knows nothing about us or the plan. Perhaps best that I do nothing at present. I shall miss him. Johnathan - wherever you are - your thoughts must comfort her tonight. She will be waiting and you will not return. Farewell... my friend.
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Crazy Credits
The production storyboards are used for background in the end credits. See more »Connections
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Revenge of the Creature (#9.1)" (1997) See more »Soundtracks
"Flying Dreams"Composed by Jerry Goldsmith
Lyrics Written and Performed by Paul Williams
Arranged by Ian Fraser
Lullaby Performed by Sally Stevens See more »
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