Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Federica V — 19 Aug 2008

Don Bluth is an amazing animator and this movie is the reason why. This is one of, if not, my all time favorite childrens cartoon.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Federica V on 19 Aug 2008.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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