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The Secret of NIMH

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Genre Kids & Family, Animation
Format Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen, Full Screen, Animated
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Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 22 minutes
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When a farmer threatens to plow under a field, a mother mouse gets help from super-intelligent rats in a search for a new home for her family.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.8 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay Time: 82 min
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen, Full Screen, Animated
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 22 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2020
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Various
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, French
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French (Dolby Surround), Spanish (Dolby Surround), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ WarnerBrothers
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305161887
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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WHY YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!!
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WHY YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE!!!
There are two things these days that you will never again see in mainstream Hollywood children's entertainment:Beautifully hand-drawn (cel-by-cel; in two dimensional) animation; and adult oriented, thought-provoking material, into a children's-themed motion picture. This is one of those ultra-rare beauties from the early 1980's, that combines the very best of both of those worlds.Unlike the thoughtless, CGI-induced puff pieces that both Disney & DreamWorks seem to always consistently churn-out on a never-ending basis these days, this rare classic was made back in the days when quality American animation went hand-in-hand with genuine, original adult content, that was truly enjoyable for both the parents and the children-alike.Personally? I grew up with this classic as a child, and I'd recommend it to anyone to see, if only just once. It's truly an over-looked classic that deserves far more attention than it's ever been given.I'd recommend the Blu-ray, 'cause unlike my DVD copy (that I purchased back when it first debuted on that format), which was a poorly done digital transfer with only Full Screen (and not the Widescreen one) with only Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; the BD copy does a wonderful job at this film's digital mastering transfer into high definition, along with the audio getting an over-haul update into the Dolby Digital 5.1/7.1 HD Surround-Sound. In fact, my only complaint about the Blu-ray edition is new cover, as seen in Amazon's photos, where I miss the original cover from the VHS one from my childhood (see attached photos), but then again, it's a small complaint since I didn't buy the Blu-ray copy for it's cover; I bought it for the movie, and in that most significant of aspects, it did not disappoint: I've never seen this movie such unbelievable clarity in resolution & so vivid in its colors, nor as mind-blowing amazing audio in it Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.....I feel like a kid all over again!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a underappreciated timeless classic animated film 🎥!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
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    "The Secret of NIMH" was a beloved movie from my childhood!!! Even as an adult I still find myself in awe while watching this movie!!! The plot is unlike anything I have ever seen! It's truly one-of-a-kind and beyond unique and special! The messages portrayed in this movie are powerful for children and adults alike!!! If you haven't seen this movie, and enjoy movies about animals from their perspectives, then this is most definitely a movie you need to look into!!!
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  • Steffee Lynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars The secret of nimh
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
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    loved this movie as a child finally owning it brings back alot of memories extremely happy i finally found it for a reasonable price packaged well & came earlier then expected
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  • Wood Master 49
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ANIMATED FEATURE MOVIE CLASSIC.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
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    Great FAMILY entertainment movie.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
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    I remember not really liking this one until I got older, but as I got older I liked it more and more. Now, as an adult, it's one of my favorite movies. We're in the generation of so-called "strong female characters," but this one has a very rare, "strong mother character." Her strength doesn't come from power, but from her desire to protect her children. And yes, she's a mouse, so take it as seriously as you want, but I think this is a really strong overlooked movie.
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  • Christopher T. Dunlay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great children's movie!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025
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    Very different from the book, but fun!!!
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  • Christina Reynolds
    4.0 out of 5 stars Forged with ambition
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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    𝑾𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒔.
    𝑾𝒆 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉.

    During 1958 - 1962 a series of experiments was performed by John C. Calhoun at the National Institute of Mental Health; during these studies a collection of “Rat utopias” - enclosed spaces with an unlimited access to food and water at the cost of having a limited area to populate - were created and observed over time and would set the groundwork for modeling and making inferences about the possible effects that urbanization and overpopulation might have on humans and their respective social structure.
    After seeing an increase in behaviors that could be labeled antisocial or those that would likely put colonies at a risk of becoming extinct - like refusing to breed - Calhoun made a starting conclusion:
    That evolution has equipped animals - perhaps even humans - with an innate and irreversible “self-destruct” button as a means of avoiding overcrowding regardless of accessibility to resources needed for survival or durability.

    ‘The Secret of NIMH’ is a 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut and based on the 1971 children's novel ‘Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH’ by Robert C. O'Brien.
    Mrs. Brisby (Elizabeth Hartman), a widowed mouse, must move her children out of their home in a field before the local farmer starts plowing. Unable to leave because her son is ill, Mrs. Brisby seeks the help of nearby rats, who have heightened intelligence after being the subjects of scientific experiments. She receives an unexpected gift from the elder rat, Nicodemus (Derek Jacobi). Soon Mrs. Brisby is caught in a conflict among the rats, jeopardizing her mission to save her family.

    Originally pitched to 'Disney' by Bluth, ‘The Secret of NIMH’ was promptly rejected citing the “darkness” of its subject matter and reluctance to make another animated film featuring a mouse. Following this decision Don Bluth, John Pomeroy, and Gary Goldman - all previously employed by Disney - left this studio and decided to handle production efforts as it relates to this feature on their own. This leap of faith ultimately proved successful when it is taken into consideration that the budget for ‘TSON’ ended up totaling barely half of what a Disney film was costing to create around this time (Half being approximately $7 Million).
    Integrating we use of over 600 colors in its palette (with some characters using more than 20 on their own) each scene is a treat to the eyes and festering with the glow of imagination and creativity. The animation - a dramatic swirl of sparks, fire, and elements indicative of supernatural influence - results and a brilliant sound quality that puts ‘TSON’ on par with films like ‘Fantasia’ and other timeless classics.

    ‘TSON’ and Robert C. O'Brien’s novel both tackle a substantially difficult task In regards to its subject matter: making it both appropriate and comprehensible for a predictably juvenile audience without undermining its underbelly of maturity.
    For the sake of being concise the technicalities of the aforementioned experiments are omitted and instead Illustrated as being carried out by means of injection (and the like) as opposed to a facilitated matter contrived and procedural observation; an incredulous affair, sure, but the summation of advancement in terms of intelligence and change is easy to follow and is certainly warranted. Perhaps more could be done to differentiate the rats from other creatures in regards to their social structure - because they all seem fairly capable of talking and reading well enough - but the implication that they have developed some amount of self-awareness in terms of morality and sufficiency speaks well enough on its own.
    (Side note: the sword fighting scene may be completely unnecessary but the choreography is 👌👌👌)

    Regardless of its intentions and conveniently straight-forward ending (which, mirrors the novel, by the way) ‘TSON’ is thematically provocative and rises above the nuances related to the material it is influenced by. Through its characters we see a display of courage regardless of their fragility. In Mrs. Brisby there lies a maternally profound compassion shown through her tendency to offer assistance to others with little consideration for what she might get in return. For how much ‘TSON’ is woefully dated - mostly in execution or technique - It's value is far from reaching any date of expiration.

    Forged following a most ambitious effort in storytelling, ‘The Secret of NIMH’ Is a Sentimental and sound reminder that large things and heroic efforts are capable of arriving in small packages.
    I would recommend :)
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  • Constantin Iachim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Family movie
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
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    Beautiful classic movie. One of the best from my point of view.
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  • Sage Drohan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Movie of my Childhood!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
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    This movie touches so many deep subjects that are both heartwarming and chilling at the same time. The common theme of man vs. nature is not potryaed lightly in this film. I would request to watch it any time I went to my grandmother's house...I was absolutely fascinated by the film. Something about its melancholy nature is so special. I also love the diversity an characters, including Mrs. Brisby's beautiful character development.
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  • Erin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2024
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    Grew up watching this movie and getting my kids to watch them and enjoy that same way I did brings us all closer together
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  • Rykers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr guter alter Kinderfilm
    Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2025
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    Ein grandioses Meisterwerk des Zeichentrickfilms.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Secret of Nimh
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2025
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    Pure nostalgia! Love this film which we can now keep forever!
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  • JAVY
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tiene el audio original de cuando se estreno en España
    Reviewed in Spain on March 21, 2024
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    Algunos de las reseñas indicaban que la película no tenia el audio original (me refiero al blue ray que yo tengo). El blue ray tiene más de un audio en español, tiene al menos uno latino y el original que yo vi en el cine. Es algo que recuerdo perfectamente sobre todo cuando Nicodemus habla al principio.
    La película aún en blu ray no tiene la calidad esperada pero hay que tener en cuenta que no está remasterizada. Por lo demás la disfruto como la primera vez que la vi y con un aire de nostalgia.
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  • Martina Santomenico
    1.0 out of 5 stars Lingua
    Reviewed in Italy on December 26, 2023
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    Non è in italiano
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