The Secret of NIMH

1982
G
1h 22m

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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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Animal Adventure Dark Fantasy Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy Mystery Sci-Fi

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

47K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,719

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

Jeremy
(voice)

Arthur Malet

Mr. Ages
(voice)

Hermione Baddeley

Auntie Shrew
(voice)

Shannen Doherty

Teresa
(voice)

Wil Wheaton

Martin
(voice)

Jodi Hicks

Cynthia
(voice)

Ina Fried

Timothy
(voice)
(as Ian Fried)

John Carradine

The Great Owl
(voice)

Peter Strauss

Justin
(voice)

Paul Shenar

Jenner
(voice)

Tom Hatten

Farmer Fitzgibbons
(voice)

Lucille Bliss

Mrs. Fitzgibbons
(voice)

Aldo Ray

Sullivan
(voice)

Norbert Auerbach

Councilman 1
(voice)

Dick Kleiner

Councilman 2
(voice)

Charles Champlin

Councilman 3
(voice)

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
Dragon's bad eye switches from his right to his left throughout.

Quotes
Jenner: I learned this much, take what you can when you can.
Justin: Then you've 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

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Featured review

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.