The Secret of NIMH

7.5 1982 Don Bluth 1h 23m
Family Animation Fantasy Adventure Mystery
The Secret of NIMH

A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.

Cast

Elizabeth Hartman Elizabeth Hartman Mrs. Brisby (voice)
Derek Jacobi Derek Jacobi Nicodemus (voice)
Arthur Malet Arthur Malet Mr. Ages (voice)
Dom DeLuise Dom DeLuise Jeremy (voice)
Hermione Baddeley Hermione Baddeley Auntie Shrew (voice)
Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty Teresa (voice)
Wil Wheaton Wil Wheaton Martin (voice)
Jodi Hicks Cynthia (voice)

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Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

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