Where to watch The Secret of NIMH(1982)

Name: The Secret of NIMH
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1982-06-17
Duration: 83 min
Cast: Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, Hermione Baddeley

Movie · 1982 · 1h 23m · Adventure, Animation, Drama

In the United States, you can watch The Secret of NIMH for free on The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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The Secret of NIMH plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: June 17, 1982
Runtime: 1h 23m
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Directed by: Don Bluth
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 · 990 votes

The Secret of NIMH trailer

Cast

Elizabeth HartmanMrs. Brisby (voice)
Derek JacobiNicodemus (voice)
Arthur MaletMr. Ages (voice)
Dom DeLuiseJeremy (voice)
Hermione BaddeleyAuntie Shrew (voice)
Shannen DohertyTeresa (voice)
Wil WheatonMartin (voice)
Jodi HicksCynthia (voice)
Ina FriedTimothy (voice)
John CarradineGreat Owl (voice)

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Where can I watch The Secret of NIMH?

In the United States, you can watch The Secret of NIMH for free on The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.