The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 animated film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut. It is an adaptation of Robert C. O'Brien's 1971 children's novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The film was produced by Aurora Pictures and released by United Artists. While released to critical acclaim, The Secret of NIMH was also a moderate box office success. The film was followed in 1998 by a direct-to-video sequel called The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, which was made without Bluth's input or consent. Mrs. Brisby , a shy and timid field mouse, lives in a cinderblock with her children... in a field on the Fitzgibbons' farm. She is preparing to move her family out of the field they live in as plowing time approaches; however, her son Timothy has fallen ill. She visits Mr. Ages , another mouse and old friend of her late husband, Jonathan Brisby, who diagnoses Timothy with pneumonia and provides her with some medicine from his laboratory. Mr. Ages warns her that Timothy cannot go outside for at least three weeks or he will die. On her way back home she encounters Jeremy , a clumsy but compassionate crow. The next day Mrs.
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| Release date: | July 2, 1982 |
| Directed by: | Don Bluth |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 82 Minutes |
| Producer: | Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, Don Bluth |
| Editor: | Jeffrey C. Patch |
| Music by: | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography: | Bill Butler |
| Estimated budget: | $7,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH |
| Genre: | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction |