The Secret of NIMH fingerprintHigh energy, big heart, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Moving and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, family, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score and cinematography
Tense and spectacular
The Secret of NIMH is tense and spectacular.
Moving and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, wondrous, and hopeful. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Fantasy, family, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy, family, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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The Secret of NIMH is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, VIX , and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 23 min
The Secret of NIMH runs 1 h 23 min.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see The Secret of NIMH much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+94GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Secret of NIMH in 108 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 178 storytelling tropes for The Secret of NIMH, including Serious Work, Comedic Scene, Won't Do Your Dirty Work, Artistic License – Biology.
7.5
