Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Vincent K — 19 Aug 2010

I was so happy this movie stood up after not having seen it for about fifteen years. One of those movies I'm looking forward to showing my (eventual) kids.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Vincent K on 19 Aug 2010.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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