They had lofty ideals and a lot to prove, but they did their intentions proud with their first animated feature, 1982's The Secret Of NIMH ... added most of DeLuise's scenes because they enjoyed ...

The Secret of NIMH marked Don Bluth’s directorial debut ... but both show that even the smallest creatures can be big heroes. The opening scene takes place in a dark, mysterious chamber ...

“Secret of NIMH” — based loosely on the novel ... I feel like Ferris Bueller chiding the audience after the end-credits scene (a gag that will never work again thanks to the evil ...

But there have been occasional challenges to Disney's dominance over the years, none so dramatic as the one represented by Don Bluth and The Secret of NIMH. Released in the summer of 1982 ...

On her way to find help, she discovers NIMH - a secret society of highly-intelligent rats who have escaped from a nearby science lab and whose know-how might be the key to completing her quest.