The Secret of NIMH

Where to Watch The Secret of NIMH (1982) (Legally)

Right before your eyes, and beyond your wildest dreams.
Jun 17, 1982 US 83 min G
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1982).

It sits in the Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction space and is paced for about 83 minutes.

Top billed names include Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

widow, mouse, villain, crow, illness, playful, good versus evil, admiring

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Elizabeth Hartman
as Mrs. Brisby (voice)
Derek Jacobi
as Nicodemus (voice)
Arthur Malet
as Mr. Ages (voice)
Dom DeLuise
as Jeremy (voice)
Hermione Baddeley
as Auntie Shrew (voice)
Shannen Doherty
as Teresa (voice)
Wil Wheaton
as Martin (voice)
Jodi Hicks
as Cynthia (voice)
Ina Fried
as Timothy (voice)
John Carradine
as Great Owl (voice)