{"product_id":"the-secret-of-nimh-masters-of-cinema-blu-ray","title":"THE SECRET OF NIMH (Masters of Cinema) - Blu-ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1979, legendary animator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDon Bluth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made the decision to leave Walt Disney Productions and establish his own animation studio with several former Disney employees. The newly established Don Bluth Productions first made a short – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBanjo the Woodpile Cat\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– and then its first feature: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret of NIMH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adapted from Robert C. O’Brien’s popular children’s book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe widowed Mrs Brisby (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eElizabeth Hartman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), a field mouse, lives with her children in a cinderblock on the rural Fitzgibbon farm – although not for much longer. With harvest season approaching, she must relocate her family before their home is destroyed by the farmer’s plough. But her son, Timothy (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIna Fried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), has fallen ill and can’t be moved. In desperate need of help, Mrs Brisby pays a visit to the Great Owl (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJohn Carradine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), who in turn introduces her to Nicodemus (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDerek Jacobi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e): the wise leader of a rat colony living beneath a rose bush on the Fitzgibbon property. The rats are technologically advanced and possess vast intelligence due to their connection to a mysterious place they call NIMH, and agree to help Mrs Brisby due to a cherished friendship with her late husband. But not all of the rats are so kind, and the power-hungry Jenner (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaul Shenar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) has a vested interest in making sure that Mrs Brisby and her family stay put…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sweeping fantasy epic realised through astoundingly beautiful cel animation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret of NIMH\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaved the way for Bluth’s later successes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAn American Tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Land Before Time\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAll Dogs Go to Heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series is honoured to present this touchstone of American animation on Blu-ray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSTANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1080p HD presentation on Blu-ray from a studio supplied master | A new audio commentary with animation scholar Sam Summers, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDreamWorks Animation: Intertextuality and Aesthetics in Shrek and Beyond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | An archival audio commentary with director Don Bluth and producer Gary Goldman | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Rats of NIMH –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new on-camera interview with director and animator Don Bluth | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBeyond Your Wildest Dreams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - A new on-camera appreciation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret of NIMH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with animation expert and fan Stacey Abbott | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCourage of the Heart\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– A new video essay by children’s media expert Catherine Lester on motherhood in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret of NIMH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSecrets Behind the Secret –\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn archival behind-the-scenes featurette | Theatrical trailer | Stills Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePRESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ea richly animated and skilfully structured film…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ean ambitious and entertaining debut that will delight and terrify kids everywhere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Secret of NIMH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efolds a commentary on the evils of animal experimentation and a salute to the bravery of single moms into a smart, gripping action-adventure framework, becoming an underappreciated touchstone for sensitive Eighties kids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ea highly competent piece of work, well organized, sometimes imaginative and beautifully detailed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ea spectacular return to the shimmering, mesmerising deep-focus animation associated with Disney's classic period...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTime Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUREKA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480004120750,"sku":"EKA70576","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4614\/3918\/files\/secret_of_nihm_Lime_Light_Front_BD.png?v=1750676525","url":"https:\/\/limelightcollection.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/the-secret-of-nimh-masters-of-cinema-blu-ray","provider":"Limelight Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}