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The Secret of NIMH (1982) Movie vs Book
Film · 1982 · Directed by Don Bluth · Starring Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi, Dom DeLuise
The Secret of NIMH (1982) Movie: Cast and Details
A widowed mouse asks a group of unusual rats for help to save her sick child.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the main characters and idea, but adds magic and changes much of the plot and the rats' story.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the science-based story. The film is a darker, more fantastical animation.
What the book gives you
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
A classic that won the 1972 Newbery Medal. It is warm and exciting.
Who will like it: Readers who liked animal adventures like Charlotte’s Web.