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The Secret of NIMH (Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH) (1982)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Elizabeth Hartman Mrs. Brisby (voice)
Derek Jacobi Nicodemus (voice)
Dom DeLuise Jeremy (voice)
John Carradine Great Owl (voice)
Peter Strauss Justin (voice)
Hermione Baddeley Auntie Shrew (voice)
Arthur Malet Mr. Ages (voice)
Paul Shenar Jenner (voice)
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; Animation; Drama; Family; Fantasy; Kids
Director Don Bluth
Producer Don Bluth; Gary Goldman; John Pomeroy
Writer Robert C. O'Brien; Don Bluth; Will Finn; Gary Goldman; John Pomeroy
Photography Bill Butler; Joe Jiuliano; Jeffery Mellquist; Charles Warren
Musician Jerry Goldsmith
Studio MGM / UA
Type Theater
Language English
MPAA Rating G
Running Time 82 mins
Country U.S.
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.2
Plot
Get ready to meet some runaway rodents with an earth-shattering secret! Suspenseful and heartwarming, this beautifully animated odyssey stars Mrs. Brisby, a mild-mannered mother mouse with a plan to move Heaven and Earth (or at least her house and home) to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow!

Along the way she gets some help from a lovelorn Crow, a busybody neighbor mouse and a fearsome Great Owl. Unfortunately, Mrs. Brisby will need an engineering miracle to hoist her home, and for that she must face a mysterious rat, fend off a ferocious cat and claim a magic amulet! But when Mrs. Brisby discovers the astounding secret of NIMH...it could change her life forever!

This timeless tale of love, courage and determination will transport the whole family into an enchanting world - where the bravest hearts live in the meekest of mice.
Personal Details
10 Point Ranking 7
Owner Bruce
Current Value $14.94
Leonard Maltin xx-
USCCB Rating A-I
Links DVD Empire
IMDB
USCCB
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Chapters 32
Subtitles English; French
Notes
It is on balance better than average family entertainment, with some scary moments for the very young.
Extra Features
8-Page Booklet Featuring A Step-By-Step, Child's Eye View Of The Animation Process
Original Theatrical Trailer
Scene Selections