---
title: 'The Secret of NIMH (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Don Bluth'
released: '1982-07-15'
runtime_minutes: 82
certification: 'G'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-secret-of-nimh-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084649/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Secret of NIMH (1982)

1982 · G · 82 min · Fantasy, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 American independent animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut and based on Robert C. O'Brien's children's novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Featuring an ensemble cast consisting of Elizabeth Hartman in her final film role as its protagonist, Mrs. Brisby, with Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Paul Shenar and Hermione Baddeley in supporting roles, the film was produced by Bluth's production company, Don Bluth Productions, in association with Aurora Productions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Don Bluth](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-bluth)
- **Screenplay:** [Don Bluth](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-bluth), [Gary Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-goldman), [John Pomeroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-pomeroy), [Robert C. O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-c-o-brien)
- **Producer:** [Don Bluth](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-bluth), [Gary Goldman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-goldman), [John Pomeroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-pomeroy)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith)
- **Director of Photography:** [Bill Butler](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-butler-2)
- **Editor:** [Jeffrey C. Patch](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-c-patch)

## Cast

- [Wil Wheaton](https://cinepixo.com/people/wil-wheaton)
- [Elizabeth Hartman](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-hartman)
- [Dom DeLuise](https://cinepixo.com/people/dom-deluise)
- [Arthur Malet](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-malet)
- [John Carradine](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carradine)
- [Paul Shenar](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-shenar)
- [Hermione Baddeley](https://cinepixo.com/people/hermione-baddeley)
- [Peter Strauss](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-strauss)
- [Derek Jacobi](https://cinepixo.com/people/derek-jacobi)
- [Shannen Doherty](https://cinepixo.com/people/shannen-doherty)
- [Aldo Ray](https://cinepixo.com/people/aldo-ray)

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