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Cast

Derek Jacobi
as Nicodemus

Elizabeth Hartman
as Mrs. Brisby

Arthur Malet
as Mr. Ages

Dom DeLuise
as Jeremy

Paul Shenar
as Jennar

Shannen Doherty
as Teresa

Hermione Baddeley
as Auntie Shrew

Wil Wheaton
as Martin

John Carradine
as Great Owl

Peter Strauss
as Justin

Jodi Hicks
as Cynthia

Ian Fried
as Timmy

Tom Hatten
as Farmer Fitzgibben

Lucille Bliss

Aldo Ray

Edie McClurg
as Miss Right

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• Oct 12, 2013

  A time less and extremely underrated kids movie masterpiece. Not only does the colors of the background blend so surprisingly well, but until the Rescuers Down Under (ANOTHER underrated film) only Don Bluth could tell a tale about talking mice that respects its audience and just sounds like real life. A lot of what went in to this movie was more than Disney was putting into their films at the time, so it deserves ample credit for that.
  

  Jackson W Super Reviewer
• Sep 11, 2013

  The Secret of NIMH is creative, clever, and a joy to watch. I loved the world created by Bluth and his team here. They especially succeeded with the animation, which is fantastic throughout. However, this film did have some shortcomings, like what I felt was a weak villain. Also, sometimes the plot felt too complicated with the combo of a rat revolution, government conspiracy, sick child, and more. However, even with these problems, the movie is still a lot of fun.
  

  Adam G Super Reviewer
• Aug 20, 2013

  This is a hotly debated film--some love it, some hate it. I feel that it gets kind of a bad rap because it was released during an age where children's movies were generally comical or musicals. They had their dark moments, but in the end, things work out. This film on the other hand, is dark all the way through. It's just a very dark movie, from the way it's animated to the characters' behavior to the message of the storyline itself. That being said, while I believe it's a decent film, it's not very enjoyable to watch. I acknowledge that this movie has serious quality, but it's honestly just stressful to watch. So I'm not really a fan of it, but that's just my opinion. I know a lot of people feel quite differently, on both sides.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• Aug 16, 2013

  The Secret of NIMH features gorgeous, detailed animation and a delightfully dark nature. It is well constructed, occasionally thrilling, visually dazzling---and also mysterious and haunting (rare for an animated film). What really makes the film a triumph is its ability to perfectly convey O'Brien's masterful work--especially via the expressive characters--and fully capture our attention and wonder as we willingly follow Ms. Brisby along her exciting adventure. Where it falls short is in its slow beginning, abrupt ending, and some moments that drag. However, these flaws--while keeping it from being a perfect masterpiece--are then undone by the beauty that makes up most of the film.
  

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