Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Arwen B — 24 Dec 2007

The best animated movie ever. Loved it as a kid and still love it now!

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Arwen B on 24 Dec 2007.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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