In his book, Robert C. O'Brien called his brave widow mouse "Mrs. Frisby", but Disney escapee animator Don Bluth must have thought children would laugh the wrong way at that. They renamed her "Mrs. Brisby" for The Secret of NIMH. That acronym stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the rats that live near Mrs. Brisby came from NIMH--they have strange ways. But they're the only ones who can save her house and her children, so Brisby seeks them out with the help of a humorous crow (Dom DeLuise). The magic gets laid on a little thick but this is Don Bluth's... most successful attempt to achieve a complete, sincere, animated film. It's often forgotten, but it's a true surprise and a rare treat in the vast wasteland of insubstantial children's fare. --Keith Simanton, Amazon.com [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Get ready to meet some runaway rodents with an earth-shattering secret! Suspenseful and heartwarming, this beautifully animated odyssey stars Mrs. Brisby, a mild-mannered mother mouse with a plan to move Heaven and Earth (or at least her house and home) to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plough! Along the way she gets some help from a lovelorn Crow, a busybody neighbour shrew and a fearsome Great Owl. Unfortunately, Mrs. Frisby will need an engineering miracle to hoist her home, and for that she must face a mysterious rat, fend off a ferocious cat and claim a magic amulet! But when Mrs. Frisby discovers the astounding secret of NIMH... it could change her life forever! This timeless tale of love, courage and determination will transport the whole family into an enchanting world - where the bravest hearts live in the meekest of mice. Actors Norbert Auerbach, Hermione Baddeley, Lucille Bliss, John Carradine, Charles Champlin, Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty, Ian Fried, Elizabeth Hartman, Tom Hatten, Derek Jacobi & Wil Wheaton Director Don Bluth Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1982 Screen Widescreen 1.85:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (2.0) Stereo Additional Languages German; Spanish Subtitles None listed Duration 1 hour and 19 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
Mrs. Brisby is a plucky mouse who is determined to save her family home from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plough. Her efforts appear to be in vain, until she teams up with a kingdom of resourceful rats, led by the charming Nicodemus.
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