Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Kayden S — 25 Jul 2009

Don Bluth is an animating god, plain and simple and this is arguably his greatest masterpiece.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Kayden S on 25 Jul 2009.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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