Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Robert A — 18 Dec 2007

I loved this movie as a kid. Dom Deluise was hilarious as the clumsy black bird.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Robert A on 18 Dec 2007.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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