The Secret of NIMH (Two-Disc Family Fun Edition)
by Don Bluth
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Actor: Arthur Malet, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise, Elizabeth Hartman, Hermione BaddeleyDirector: Don Bluth
Brand: Sony
Producer: Don Bluth
Writer: Don Bluth
Producer: Gary Goldman
Writer: Gary Goldman
Writer: John Pomeroy
Writer: Robert C. O'Brien
Writer: Will Finn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 82 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-19
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Secret of NIMH (Two-Disc Family Fun Edition)
Movie Review: Absolutely wonderful animated movie
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Secret of NIMH" was released by United Artists in 1982. With the voice talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Dom Deluise, and Derek Jacobi, it tells a mature and dark story.
Adapted from Robert C. O'Brien's book "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH," it tells of a mother mouse's attempt to relocate her family home in the wake of the dangers of the farmer's plow. This mundane story is interesting enough, and its suspense is elevated by the presence of a gravely ill "child" mouse named Timmy. Another layer which adds a great amount of sophistication and intrigue is an underground society of rats, led by the wise Nicodemus. A stunning vocal performance by Derek Jacobi makes Nicodemus a very striking character in the film, but mature animation could also render him nightmare-inducing for very young and/or sensitive children.
The heart and soul of the movie is Elizabeth Hartman's remarkable vocal realization of the mother mouse, renamed for the movie as 'Mrs. Brisby.' Her relationship with a helpful, yet clumsy crow and her late husband Jonathan's mysterious connection to the titular research laboratory('NIMH'='National Institute of Mental Health') both help drive the movie forward on a strong narrative engine.
The current DVD cover art is somewhat misleading, using soft animation to depict the characters in what can be described as an idealized light. In the movie itself, the characters are considerably less idealized, and the tone makes for what I believe to be one of the most mature animated movies ever produced.
"The Secret of NIMH" is one of the best animated films ever produced, punctuated by great music culminating in a touchingly romantic final song called "Flying Dreams." Highly recommended.
Summary of The Secret of NIMH (Two-Disc Family Fun Edition)
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