Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by David P — 08 Jan 2008

A really dark but beautiful movie. Well animated, great story and lots of interesting characters.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by David P on 08 Jan 2008.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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