This film is fantastic. This was a great start for Don Bluth´s movie career. This film had gorgeous visuals, great voice acting, a great story and is one of the darkest animated films i´ve ever seen (The only film that beats it is Coraline). Many of my favorite movies star british people and this is one of those films. I can't find anything negative to say about this movie. Anything negative stems from the fact it's an old movie meaning it would held back by the technology of the time. I would definitely recommend this movie. 9.6/10

Not just an animation masterpiece, but a movie masterpiece in general! I was overwhelmed by the depth and detail of Don Bluth's beautiful Secret of NIMH. The animation was much similar to Disney's Bambi. These 20th century animated G-rated films surely were rich in messages, uncanny imagery and subject matters! The tone of the movie is dark, foreboding and mature, something G-rated animated films lack nowadays. By today's standards it wouldn't be a children's film at all. Do your kids a favor and let them watch it! Of course, it is your choice, 'cause we do not want our kids to be traumatised and this film is unsettling and intense several times. Kids need to learn to deal with those feelings, so take it as a help.Today's feature animation really needs to take itself more seriously and make more movies like this, because the MPAA's rating system has developed into an overly sensitive nanny who gives waaaay too many unnecessary PG- and PG-13 ratings to animated features. Today, The Secret of NIMH would easily get a PG-13!Enough yelling! What more can I say about The Secret of NIMH? The animation is incredible, the voice cast is incredible, the music score is incredible and the climax is in all sense EPIC!

When I first saw this movie, I was pretty young, like about 5 or so, and at first, I was kind of confused by what was going on, Then when I saw it later in life, like around 8 or 9 years old, I saw it in whole, and I liked it okay, But then when I saw it as an adult, I realized it's at least a hundred times Better than I remembered!Don Bluth's Work had always been a Mixed bag for me, But this is DEFINITELY his Greatest Work, The Animation is Very well done, and Not nearly as exaggerated as his style later became, namely in the facial features, they're still there, but not to the point where it's Distracting and uncomfortable. Mrs. Brisby herself is a very Lovely and charming Character. She's Frail and Vulnerable, But she does Pull through her turmoils and overcomes many terrifying obstacles to save her family, Namely her sick son, Timothy. And We easily root for her and feel for her every step of the way. Dom Deluise as Jeremy Really threw me for a loop, Him being a comic relief character, I had a special need to be very Judgemental against him, seeing as how they tend to be more annoying than funny, But I was pleasantly shocked to find that not only was he Funny, He was VERY Likable and comedic, I wouldn't see a character like him until I saw Olaf from Disney's Frozen.My favorite Character has to Be Justin, Captain of the Guard to the Rats of NIMH, and at the end, the new leader of the Rats, He was like an awesome guy to be around, and had a pretty playful sense of humor, but at the same time, he can also be pretty bad ass, particularly in the climax.Jenner, the Villain is Actually a Pretty amazing, criminally overlooked Villain. His design looks ridiculously over the top, but Paul Shenar's Performance Really made him work, giving him a charming, subtle, almost malignant personality and motive.I could go on forever about the characters and the story, But it would take up too much room to fill this review. So to end it, this movie is in my top 10, NO! top 3 all time favorite Movies.I loved it the first Time I saw it, and I only love it more and more Every time I see it again.

Nicodemus mourns the lost the Jonathan in a difficult task against NIMH (later revealed to be National Institute of Mental Health). Jonathan's widow Mrs. Brisby goes to Mr. Ages for help. Her youngest Timothy is ill and can't get up for 3 weeks. However moving day is coming. On the way back home, he runs into the bumbling Crow Jeremy (Dom DeLuise) which attracts the farmer's cat Dragon. The farmer is plowing the field and Mrs. Brisby needs help. Auntie Shrew directs her to the Great Owl who in turn sends her to find Nicodemus.This has the style of the old Disney hand drawn animation. The characters are truly compelling. Mrs. Brisby is a great heroine better than many of the Disney princesses. Dom DeLuise is terrific comic relief. The movie represents the marriage of old style animation, compelling characters and a wonderful story.