The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut and based on Robert C. O'Brien's 1971 children's novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The film features the voices of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, and Paul Shenar. It was produced by Bluth's production company Don Bluth Productions in association with Aurora Productions. The Secret of NIMH was released in the United States on July 2, 1982, by MGM/UA Entertainment Co. under the United Artists label. It was followed in 1998 by a direct-to-video sequel, The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, which was made without Bluth's involvement or input and met with poor reception. In 2015, a live-action/computer-animated remake was reported to be in the works. A television series adaptation is also in development by the Fox Corporation.
| Director | Don Bluth |
| Produced by | Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy |
| Story by | Don Bluth, John Pomeroy, Gary Goldman, Will Finn |
| Starring | Hermione Baddeley, John Carradine, Dom DeLuise, Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Arthur Malet, Paul Shenar, Peter Strauss |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Patch |
| Production, company | United Artists, Aurora Productions, Don Bluth Productions |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. (United States), United International Pictures (International) |
| Released | July 2, 1982 |
| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.3-7 million |
| Box office | $14.7 million |
| Netflix ID | 943973 |
| Official Website | http://www.mgm.com/#/our-titles/1738/The-Secret-of-NIMH |
About The Secret of NIMH
Animated fantasy film that sees a field mouse enlist the aid of a colony of rats to help save her terminally ill son. The movie was co-written and directed by Don Bluth.
Achievement of The Secret of NIMH
The movie is based on author Robert C. O'Brien's novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The movie was Don Bluth's directorial debut.
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Latest information about The Secret of NIMH updated on March 15 2023.
