Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Christopher S — 29 Dec 2015

A great movie with a great story and real animation.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Christopher S on 29 Dec 2015.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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