The Secret of NIMH
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PhiloMGM PlusfuboTVPhilo"The Secret of NIMH" (1982), directed by Don Bluth, is a nostalgic classic blending animation with deep themes.As an ordinary field mouse, her life revolves around taking care of her children and keeping them safe from various threats, including the relentless farmer's cat. When her son, Timothy, falls ill with pneumonia, Mrs. Brisby must confront an impending move that will jeopardize her family's safety. Her quest for answers leads her to discover the hidden world of genetically modified rats, who have gained extraordinary intelligence after escaping from a laboratory.
The film’s darker, more adult themes touch on everything from death and the struggles of single parenting to medical experiments and animal cruelty. Characters openly show grief and fear, they grapple with ongoing emotional pain in a way that few other children’s films are willing to touch. The Secret of NIMH is equally unafraid to ask complicated questions about ethical responsibility and what we owe to one another as species.Perhaps we shouldn’t be so surprised at the film’s tone.
