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The Secret of NIMH

  • 19821982
  • GG
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
42K
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Wil Wheaton, John Carradine, Dom DeLuise, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, Elizabeth Hartman, and Arthur Malet in The Secret of NIMH (1982)
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AnimationAdventureDrama
To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she suspected.To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she suspected.To save her ill son, a field mouse must seek the aid of a colony of rats, with whom she has a deeper link than she suspected.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
42K
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    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Robert C. O'Brien(novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH")
    • Don Bluth(story adaptation)
    • John Pomeroy(story adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hartman(voice)
    • Derek Jacobi(voice)
    • Dom DeLuise(voice)
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Robert C. O'Brien(novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH")
    • Don Bluth(story adaptation)
    • John Pomeroy(story adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hartman(voice)
    • Derek Jacobi(voice)
    • Dom DeLuise(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 188User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
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    Video 29:15
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    Elizabeth Hartman in The Secret of NIMH (1982)
    John Carradine in The Secret of NIMH (1982)
    Wil Wheaton and Shannen Doherty in The Secret of NIMH (1982)
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    Wil Wheaton, Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty, Ina Fried, Elizabeth Hartman, and Jodi Hicks in The Secret of NIMH (1982)

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    Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman
    • Mrs. Brisby
    • (voice)
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Nicodemus
    • (voice)
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Jeremy
    • (voice)
    Arthur Malet
    Arthur Malet
    • Mr. Ages
    • (voice)
    Hermione Baddeley
    Hermione Baddeley
    • Auntie Shrew
    • (voice)
    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Teresa
    • (voice)
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Martin
    • (voice)
    Jodi Hicks
    • Cynthia
    • (voice)
    Ina Fried
    • Timothy
    • (voice)
    • (as Ian Fried)
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • The Great Owl
    • (voice)
    Peter Strauss
    Peter Strauss
    • Justin
    • (voice)
    Paul Shenar
    Paul Shenar
    • Jenner
    • (voice)
    Tom Hatten
    Tom Hatten
    • Farmer Fitzgibbons
    • (voice)
    Lucille Bliss
    Lucille Bliss
    • Mrs. Fitzgibbons
    • (voice)
    Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray
    • Sullivan
    • (voice)
    Norbert Auerbach
    • Councilman 1
    • (voice)
    Dick Kleiner
    • Councilman 2
    • (voice)
    Charles Champlin
    Charles Champlin
    • Councilman 3
    • (voice)
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Robert C. O'Brien(novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH")
      • Don Bluth(story adaptation)
      • John Pomeroy(story adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Don Bluth, John Pomeroy, and Gary Goldman all left Disney to pursue this project, which had originally been rejected by their former employer as "too dark" to be a commercial success. They were followed soon after by twenty other Disney animators, dubbed "The Disney Defectors" by the trade press.
    • Goofs
      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).
    • Quotes

      Jenner: I learned this much: take what you can, when you can.

      Justin: Then you have learned nothing.

    • Crazy credits
      The production storyboards are used for background in the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In the late 1990s VHS and DVD prints in addition to the 2003 reissue of the DVD release, the United Artists logo is plastered with the 1994 variant.
    • Connections
      Edited into An American Tail (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Flying Dreams
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith
      Lyrics Written and Performed by Paul Williams
      Orchestrations: Arthur Morton
      Arranged by Ian Fraser
      Lullaby Performed by Sally Stevens

    User reviews188

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    9/10
    Go rent NIMH. You won't be disappointed.
    The Secret of NIMH is powerful, dramatic and has great originality. The animation is excellent and stylish, and complements the mystical storyline.

    The plot is complex and beyond your average toddler. This is a film for older kids and adults, anyone who enjoys a unique film experience and is looking for deviation from the expected norms of an animated film.

    Truly ahead of its time, NIMH is a must - It's become a classic and is not at all childish, as one might predict for animation. There are no musical numbers, just an exciting, vibrant score that follows the action perfectly. Clear your brain of prejudgments and animation stereotypes, and then go rent The Secret of NIMH. It is an ultimately rewarding film.
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    • thousandisland
    • Jun 4, 2000

    FAQ3

    • Is this film based on a book?
    • What does NIMH stand for?

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 1982 (United States)
      • United States
      • MGM
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aurora
      • Don Bluth Productions
      • Mrs. Brisby Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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