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The Secret of NIMH

1982Movie1 h 23 minG

Animation
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic768.2Rotten Tomatoes93%86%

A wondrous, moving adventure movie about fantasy and family, with standout score and world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Right before your eyes, and beyond your wildest dreams.

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.

Feels like

  • Animated Fantasy Adventure
  • Intelligent Animals
  • Family in Peril
  • Courage and Sacrifice
  • Classic Animation
  • Dark Themes
  • Magical Realism
  • Suspenseful
  • Visually Rich

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Don Bluth
Written by
Gary Goldman, Will Finn, Don Bluth
Produced by
Gary Goldman, Don Bluth, John Pomeroy
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

June 17, 1982 · 1 h 23 min · G

Released
June 17, 1982
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Serious Work, Comedic Scene, Won't Do Your Dirty Work, Artistic License – Biology +9

  • Serious Work, Comedic Scene
  • Won't Do Your Dirty Work
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • You Dirty Rat!
  • Mind-Control Eyes
  • Creepy Good
  • Resourceful Rodent
  • Longevity Treatment
  • Magitek
  • Animal Facial Hair
  • Verbal Tic
  • Attention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!

12 of 178 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret of NIMH?"

Questions about The Secret of NIMH

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret of NIMH?

The RokuXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Secret of NIMH is free with ads on The Roku, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Secret of NIMH worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 76).

Is The Secret of NIMH okay for kids?

GViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Secret of NIMH use?

Serious Work, Comedic SceneWon't Do Your Dirty WorkArtistic License – BiologyYou Dirty Rat!Mind-Control EyesCreepy GoodResourceful RodentLongevity TreatmentMagitekAnimal Facial HairVerbal TicAttention Deficit... Ooh, Shiny!and 166 more

TV Tropes lists 178 tropes for it, including Serious Work, Comedic Scene, Won't Do Your Dirty Work, and Artistic License – Biology.