# The Secret of NIMH (1982)

> A brave field mouse enters a perilous world of intelligent rats and hidden science to protect her ailing son.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6663

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Director: Don Bluth
- Cast: Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, Hermione Baddeley, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Jodi Hicks
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084649/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, eerie, earnest, family movie night, classic animation marathon

## Synopsis

A mother's love drives her to seek help from unexpected allies in a perilous world.

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