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The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Derek Jacobi
Elizabeth Hartman
Arthur Malet
Dom DeLuise
Hermione Baddeley
Shannen Doherty
Wil Wheaton
Jodi Hicks
Ian Fried
John Carradine
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; Animation; Comedy; Divx; Family; Fantasy
Director Don Bluth
Producer Don Bluth; Gary Goldman
Writer Robert C. O'Brien
Studio MGM / UA
Language English
Audience Rating G (General Audience)
Running Time 82 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
In his book, Robert C. O'Brien called his brave widow mouse "Mrs. Frisby," but Disney escapee animator Don Bluth must have thought kids would laugh the wrong way at that. They renamed her "Mrs. Brisby" for NIMH. That acronym stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the rats that live near Mrs. Brisby came from NIMH--they have strange ways. But they're the only ones who can save her house and her children, so Brisby seeks them out with the help of a humorous crow (Dom DeLuise). The magic gets laid on a little thick but this is Don Bluth's most successful attempt to achieve a complete, sincere, animated film. It's often forgotten, but it's a true surprise and a rare treat in the vast wasteland of insubstantial children's fare. --Keith Simanton
Personal Details
My Rating 10
Seen It Yes
Index 538
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
DVD Empire
MovieFL Yes
Storage MovieD5
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.33:1
Layers Single side, Single layer
027616703729
Chapters 32
Release Date 3/6/2001
Subtitles German
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks German Mono
Spanish Mono
English Stereo
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
8-Page Booklet Featuring A Step-By-Step, Child's Eye View Of The Animation Process
Original Theatrical Trailer
Scene Selections