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1982

The Secret of NIMH

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.

Credits

Director

Don Bluth

Producers

Don Bluth , Gary Goldman , Rich Irvine

Writers

Don Bluth , Will Finn , Gary Goldman , John Pomeroy

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cast

Elizabeth Hartman , Derek Jacobi , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , Hermione Baddeley , Shannen Doherty , Wil Wheaton , Jodi Hicks , Ina Fried , John Carradine

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , United Artists , Aurora , Don Bluth Entertainment , Mrs. Brisby

Genres

Animation Fantasy Family Mystery Adventure

External

IMDb

Posters

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The Secret of NIMH (1982) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Secret of NIMH (1982) international poster - US
US international
The Secret of NIMH (1982) character poster - US
US character
The Secret of NIMH (1982) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Secret of NIMH (1982) imax poster - US
US imax

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