Review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) by Amanda G — 13 Dec 2007

Awsome movie. Let's go see the crazy Great Owl.

This review of The Secret of NIMH (1982) was written by Amanda G on 13 Dec 2007.

The Secret of NIMH has generally received very positive reviews.

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