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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:
Animation in the grand tradition by a new master, Don Bluth. 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
Gary Goldman stated that they originally hoped the film would receive a "PG" rating, due to several intense scenes and the maturity of the subject matter. They were actually surprised when the ratings board gave it "G", and feel that the rating might have hurt the film's commercial appeal to older audiences. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The string Mrs. Brisby uses to lower herself down from the birdcage changes position in relation to the cage bars. 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 "Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (#3.7)" (2010) 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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