The Secret of NIMH

1h 23m · 1982 · Directed by Don Bluth · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Secret of NIMH (1982) runs 1h 23m, directed by Don Bluth. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.

Genres: Science Fiction, Animation, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.