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Age Guide7+
MPAA RatingG
Year1982
Runtime1h 22m
StudioMGM/UA Entertainment Company
DirectorDon Bluth
Cast
Elizabeth HartmanDom DeLuiseDerek JacobiHermione BaddeleyPeter Strauss
AnimationAdventureDramaFamilyFantasy
The Secret of NIMH
1982
A widowed field mouse must find a way to save her family from a farmer's plow, with help from a mysterious colony of intelligent rats.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessMild
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageNone
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesNone
Substances
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Frightening ScenesModerate
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesStrong
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsStrong
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •An owl lives among the bones of previous victims
- •Animal experimentation is the backstory of the rat colony
- •Characters are chased and attacked
- •A major character is killed by the villain
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
✓ None identifiedEducational Value
A darker, more complex animated film than typical family fare. Explores intelligence, ethics of experimentation, and sacrifice.
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.What is Mrs. Brisby willing to risk for her children, and what does that say about parental love?
- 2.How did the rats gain their intelligence, and does that change how we feel about them?
- 3.What is the amulet and why does it respond to Mrs. Brisby?