The Secret of NIMH Edit

A rabbit! I knew it all along!

A raspy sound you say? Well...

A visit to the Great Owl may indeed be profitable.

About Dragon, maybe...

Afraid, child? I have no fear of those great hulking beasts.

Ages tried it yesterday. That's how he...

All dripping, and... and wet... with water...

All right.

All right. Come on, Dragon.

All, except two:

And as for you, you black buzzard, I wouldn't try anything.

And bless yourself, you'll need it.

And I am sorry about your husband's death.

And should one of those hairy barbarians come through that door...

And that includes impudent piglets.

And there's a raspy sound when he breathes.

Anybody home?

Anything.

Are you Nicodemus?

As you wish As you will

Ask for Nicodemus.

Auntie Shrew, I'm not afraid.

Auntie Shrew, Timmy's sick!

Auntie's afraid.

Aw, don't cry. I hate to see a woman cry.

Behave yourself?

Besides, I'm really after this terrific string!

Better leave that cape. Could get caught on something.

Beware, boy, he is dangerous.

Bless your heart Bless your soul

Brisby, come back!

Brisby!

Brisby!

Brisby!

Brisby! Brisby!

Brisby! Hang on! Hang on!

Brisby?

Brisby.

But if he finds it...

But Moving Day is nearly here!

But what... what about Justin?

But when I do, the whole world will hear us singing...

But, you see, our shame is that we're stealing it.

But... But she's out there... somewhere...

Bye now.

Bye.

Careful. Careful!

Cast not pearls before swine, I always say.

Closer.

Come back down here!

Come closer, my child.

Come inside or go away.

Come on, come on. We're coming.

Come on, mates. Put your backs into it.

Come on, Teresa, get up on the table.

Come on, you suspicious old goat.

Come on.

Come on. Come along.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Come.

Come.

Come. Let us return to the rosebush, where we belong.

Coming. Coming.

Concentrate on the bowl.

Confounded machine!

Courage of the heart is very rare.

Courage of the heart is very rare.

Cut now.

Cut the lines and the weight of it will crush his bones.

Cynthia, dear, don't fidget!

Cynthia, dearest, don't pull me.

Dear, a man came by today from NIMH.

Did he?

Don't be frightened.

Don't look at the door. Steady.

Don't panic! Fast or slow?

Don't thank me, Mrs. Bris.

Dragon, you lazy kitty.

Dream a flying start

Dream by night Wish by day

Each new day

Er, yeah, I guess that's enough exercise for one day.

Everything's fine... He's headed right for us.

Excuse me, pardon me.

Excuse me. Pardon me.

Excuse me. Pardon me.

Excuse me. Pardon me. Bye.

Farewell...

Fie. We have everything we need right here.

Follow me.

For the last time, get your children out of here before it's too late.

Forgive me, I just noticed you were limping.

Forgive the ill temper of my colleague.

Friends, tonight we journey to Thorn Valley.

Friends, we cannot move the Brisby home.

From Farmer Fitzgibbons.

Get back.

Get out of my way!

Get us out of here!

Girls can't resist a guy who's good with kids.

Girls can't resist a sparkly. Oh, please. Please!

Go away!

Go catch some of those rats out in the barn.

Go there.

Go to the Owl, then, Mrs. Brisby.

Go. Look there.

Good day.

Good day.

Good luck with the rats!

Good.

Good. Good riddance.

Good. Okay, well.

Goodbye.

Goodbye. I must be crazy.

Gosh, I'm sorry, Mom.

Great Jupiter, woman, what do you want?

He belongs to Farmer Fitzgibbons.

He can't even get out of bed.

He cannot be moved for at least three weeks.

He even took her to see the... The Great Owl.

He has told her that we could move the Brisby home to safety.

He himself came from NIMH.

He is a dear comrade.

He is consumed by a lust for power.

He means we're working on a plan.

He must stay in bed.

He said to go to the rats.

He wanted to destroy everything.

He was a great friend to the rats of NIMH.

He was asking if we had noticed anything strange with the rats on the farm.

He'll come back tomorrow. I wish Jonathan were here.

He'll see you for sure up there!

He's before the council now.

Hear me.

Heaven sent These wings were meant

Hello! Anybody up there?

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. I'm Mrs. Brisby.

Here it is.

Here now, what owl? What are you talking about?

Here, let me help you.

Here, tie these lines together. I'll get a line around the stone.

Here's the powder.

Here's the powder.

Hey, how about me?

Hey, Miss Mouse, don't worry, I'm okay.

Hey, there's a cat out there!

Hey, your house is moved!

Hey!

Hey! I've got string. I've been saving them.

Hey! Was I great, or was I great? Did you see that cat out there?

His name is not unknown in these woods.

Hope it stays up there. At least until we've done with the plan.

How do you get him to take it?

How is it that everyone knows Jonathan?

I am lost in knowing how to help his widow.

I am the crow. Untie me quick. I can't stand it.

I brought the whole nest.

I came here to inform you that the frost is off the ground...

I can keep it in Porgy's old cage.

I can't bring Timothy out.

I couldn't do that. Owls eat mice.

I didn't mean to frighten you...

I don't get it. She...

I don't know how I let you talk me into this.

I don't know nothing about any special behavior...

I don't know what Nicodemus sees in that boy.

I don't see anybody coming.

I don't suppose you would remember me...

I don't suppose you've packed.

I don't understand, but I will do as you say.

I doubt they'd survive.

I have a gift.

I have just one thing to say: That child is a brat.

I have to go home now.

I just need a few pointers to polish my style.

I know of your needs.

I know you're in league with those awful rats.

I lost Timmy's medicine.

I love kids and kids love me. Kids love me and I love kids.

I love the kids and...

I mean that we have a plan, and the stealing will stop.

I mean, girls go for the athletic type, don't they?

I mean, you don't think I'm clumsy or anything?

I must bid you good evening, Mrs...

I must warn Justin.

I promise.

I said, may I please speak...

I see him.

I shall miss him.

I shall return.

I think I got real potential.

I volunteer... for Dragon.

I want that stone.

I want those rats exterminated. Now, there's no charge for any...?

I was told to see Nicodemus.

I went to see the Great Owl.

I will say this:

I will treasure it always.

I... I just thought I'd mention in passing...

I'll come back for you.

I'll have to come back for you later.

I'll just be a little...

I'll keep a look out.

I'll meet you at the west side of the farmhouse at dusk.

I'll see you in the morning. Bye bye.

I'll... go back to Mr. Ages tomorrow, and...

I'm a...

I'm allerg...

I'm allergic to...

I'm coming, I'm coming. Hold your horses.

I'm in disguise.

I'm Mrs. Brisby. Thanks again!

I'm not afraid of the dark!

I'm not even afraid of the Great Owl.

I'm not that bad!

I'm right in the middle of... something very important.

I'm so glad you're home.

I'm sorry to come here at such a bad time.

I'm trying to find the entrance. And these thorns are very dense.

I'm working on a love nest for two. You know what I mean?

I've got to find this Nicodemus before the farmer gets that tractor fixed.

I've learned this much: Take what you can when you can.

I've never seen a cat sleep so much.

If any of this ever got out...

If he hasn't already.

If I had actually been near a cat, I'd be sneezing my brains out.

If we could dispense with the formalities.

If we stay here, humans are bound to discover us.

If you really wanted to help me, you'd go away.

In the beginning, we were ordinary street rats...

In the garden patch, by the stone.

In the morning?

In the moving, what if it should fall?

Is everything all right here?

Is Timmy gonna die?

It becomes a blinding radiance.

It gave me goose bumps to hear him carry on that way.

It i... what? It is? I mean, it is.

It is an honor and a privilege, my lady.

It is four years since our departure from NIMH...

It is night. I must go.

It was Jonathan who made possible the unlocking of the door.

It was you.

It would be an honor to assist Jonathan's widow in any way.

It'll pass.

It's a good question, but don't ask. The legs, the legs, the legs!

It's a rabbit!

It's Jenner.

It's moving day!

It's not uncommon, but you can die from it.

It's sinking. It's sinking.

It's so beautiful.

It's the most beautiful sight I've ever seen.

It's wrong to take electricity from the farm.

Jenner could be the undoing of the rats of NIMH.

Jenner, I can't do it.

Jenner, I fear, could do her harm.

Jenner, stop this.

Jenner!

Jeremy, I have got to go home!

Jeremy, please.

Jeremy, someone strong should be protecting my children...

Jeremy?

Johnathan...

Jonathan and Mr. Ages.

Jonathan Brisby is dead.

Jonathan Brisby was killed today while helping with the Plan.

Jonathan couldn't tell you about NIMH...

Jonathan meant it for you.

Jonathan often spoke of electricity.

Jonathan taught me.

Jonathan was a dear friend.

Jonathan, your wife has come at last.

Jonathan, your wife, I fear, is in desperate trouble.

Jonathan?

Just be... Be athletic!

Justin bothers him enough with all his silly nonsense.

Justin, I sincerely hope you make it to Thorn Valley.

Justin, Mrs. Brisby.

Justin, you featherhead. Get your hands off me!

Justin!

Justin. Justin!

Justin. Justin. My sword.

Keep an eye on this hooligan.

Leave him to me. To me...

Let me have the sparkly! I gotta have the sparkly!

Let the lower creatures fend for themselves.

Let your dreams come true

Like the rats might have some horrible disease.

Listen, the Brisby house is a large cement block.

Look at this mess...

Look towards the house. See if you can see him.

Look, an inscription.

Look, Mommy, another turkey.

Look, nice lady, you're making a mistake.

Love begins this way

Love it seems Made flying dreams

Madam, that is an emergency.

Majesty, my family is...

Make sure he doesn't get away until I can fetch help.

Mama, I'm tired of bed. I wanna get up.

Maneuvers of this nature are dangerous.

Martin!

Martin!

Martin!

May I present Mrs. Jonathan Brisby.

Maybe it's my approach. Say! You were a girl once!

Medium. Make that fast.

Miss B., I gotta have it.

Miss Bris. Bris. Where are you?

Mom helped a crow in the field the day before yesterday.

Mom, don't let the cat in yet. I've caught a mouse.

More specifically, he's the leader of the rats.

Mother, are we almost moved?

Mother, did the rats really go to Thorn Valley?

Mother!

Motion has been moved and seconded.

Moving to Thorn Valley is a good plan.

Mr. Ages, I know you don't like visitors, but this is an emergency!

Mr. Ages, is anybody home?

Mr. Ages, may I please speak to you?

Mr. Ages!

Mr. Ages?

Mrs. Bris, Mrs. Bris!

Mrs. Bris. Bris?

Mrs. Brisby?

Mrs. Brisby.

Mrs. Brisby.

Mrs. Brisby. A thousand pardons, my dear.

Mrs. Fitzgibbons is filling Dragon's bowl.

Mrs. Jonathan Brisby?

Mrs. Jonathan Brisby. What an honor this is.

My child, shall we journey to your home?

My child, we can no longer live as rats.

My dear, may I present Justin, the Captain of the Guard.

My lips are sealed, Mrs. Bris.

My name is Jeremy.

Nice evening, huh? I told you you'd love flying.

Nicodemus would have us destroy this colony...

Nicodemus? But how can they help?

Nicodemus.

Nicodemus.

Nicodemus...

Night's a friend With love to send

NIMH? Oh, yeah, NIMH.

NIMH. They're coming here.

No evidence that the rats of NIMH ever existed.

No rat could move my house. It's...

No, Billy. Put it outside.

No, no, don't. Don't. Don't do this.

No, no, listen. Hold it. Wait a minute.

No, no, no, you can bulldoze that rosebush right out of there.

No, sweetheart. He's just very sick.

No!

No! I mean... I mean, um...

No! No, he's sick with a fever!

No.

No. Don't. You must...

No... When you're older.

Nobody messes with ol' Jeremy boy. Nobody!

None of the girls I meet want to get serious.

Not Mrs. Jonathan Brisby?

Not to go outside...

Not while I'm keeping watch.

Nothing. Goodbye.

Now step inside, but keep your hands to yourself.

Now take a deep breath.

Now, mix this... this powder in a broth and make him drink it.

Now, to what you are about to see in here...

Now, whatever you do, don't tell them where I am.

Now, you must excuse me. You know the way out.

Now!

Now! Brutus, quick, get some rope.

Now.

Now... Oh, yes. Why did you send for me?

Of course I like you! Bye now.

Off to bed with you now.

Often, at night, I would hear them crying out in anguish.

Oh, here, you dropped this back there.

Oh, I see. You have a girl.

Oh, I... I never knew just what happened.

Oh, just give him some pipsissewa root and...

Oh, Mr. Ages, my son Timothy is so sick.

Oh, Mr. Ages.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh, no, Mrs. Brisby. Nicodemus, this is no job for her.

Oh, no, thank you. I'm afraid of heights.

Oh, no!

Oh, no! Come on!

Oh, no! What am I gonna do with all this string?

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Oh, no...

Oh, of course.

Oh, please, dear God, no.

Oh, rats!

Oh, shoo, shoo, go on!

Oh, thank goodness.

Oh, thank you! Thank you so much!

Oh, thank you.

Oh, you didn't frighten me, I was just sort of working out.

Okay, Dragon, I'm coming.

Okay, help me. You've gotta hurry. That's it.

Okay, now. Wait a minute. This isn't what you think.

Okay, okay. Just a joke. I didn't mean any harm.

Okay, then we'll walk.

Okay.

Okay.

One day, we shall journey to Thorn Valley...

Only after dark.

Our world began changing.

Over here.

Owls eat mice.

Patience, my pet.

Pay attention. Go get all the string you can.

Perhaps best that I do nothing at present.

Perhaps now I can repay you for your kindness to me.

Plan? What is the plan?

Please forgive me for disturbing you...

Please, sir, I'll do anything to save Timmy.

Please, there must be another way.

Please!

Please. I need help.

Pneumonia?

Prepare to move your very, very odd family.

Pull on the inhaul.

Rats in the field up to heaven knows what sort of mischief...

Rats?

Rats? What rats?

Rats. Rats?

Read.

Ready with the knife.

Ready.

Remember, the lee of the stone.

Reveal thy name.

Right.

Right.

Right. When you're right, you're right. And you're right.

Rotten luck. The fuel line's cut.

Run!

Run! Get out!

Run! The plow is here!

Run! The plow is here! Run for your lives! Run!

See, I'm allergic to ca... I'm allergic to ca...

Send her away.

She can be trusted. This is no stranger.

She has been to see the Great Owl.

She knows nothing of us, or the Plan.

She only wants to help.

She'll be waiting, and you will not return.

She's got big teeth. She tied me up and then...

She's not one of us. What's the meaning of this?

Sir...

So hearts could soar

Someone must go into the farmhouse kitchen...

Sometimes, when we have a long project that takes us into the open...

Soon now.

Soon. I hope.

Sorry. Excuse me. Pardon me.

Stay right there.

Step inside my house.

Stop it.

Suits me fine.

Take Mrs. Brisby to the library. We'll approach Nicodemus...

Teresa, Martin!

Teresa!

Thank you so...

Thank you, child. I must speak with your mother.

Thank you.

Thank you. I must be crazy.

That I alone should be responsible...

That love is the key

That must be the Owl's tree over there.

That was close.

That will be quite enough. Thank you.

That's it!

That's me.

That's none of your affair.

That's refreshing, Jenner. Usually, you're screaming about us.

That's right. Athletic.

That's the least you deserve.

The boats are ready and waiting. We can leave any time.

The cat...

The children are better... at it than I am.

The Great Owl sent me to you.

The Great Owl would know what to do about this.

The lee of the stone.

The lights. They're quite lovely.

The mice were blown away...

The miracle was kept secret from the scientists...

The only way into the kitchen is through a tiny hole in the floor.

The Owl said they're good and smart. Get it?

The Owl said?

The Owl.

The plan is nothing but folly. A doddering old fool's fantasy.

The plow has come early to the field.

The rats, they're friendly. Good. Tonight... stay.

The sooner you delinquents learn that you must earn your own way...

The stone has a power when it's there.

The stone has a power when it's there.

The stone.

The string! Quick, grab the string!

The Thorn Valley plan is the aspiration of idiots and dreamers.

Then you've learned nothing.

Then, one night...

There is a book there.

There is a way.

There is no other way.

There must be a... There must be a cave in below.

There were many animals there in cages.

There's a crazy lady with a hat.

There's plenty more where this came from, too. I got connections.

They have ways.

They must move your house to the lee of the stone.

They were put through the most unspeakable tortures...

They'd destroy us on the spot.

They'll be here any minute.

They're coming here to move your house where it's safe.

Think you can come snooping about, looting and pilfering...

This time he's attacking Nicodemus openly.

Thus far, the amulet has remained safely hidden.

Tie off those block lines. Hurry it up, come on! Move it!

Timmy? The one with the spider bite?

Timmy's medicine!

Timothy. Remember Timothy.

To answer that, I must tell you about NIMH...

To live without stealing, of course.

To me...

To move our house over there, by the stone.

To prove once more

Trust your heart

Trust your heart

Uh, where's home?

Understand?

Understand? Stay.

Very fast... I have to go now! Excuse me, I really...

Wait for you

Wait. Wait. Can't we...?

We are but your humble servants.

We cannot stay here much longer.

We could read.

We had become intelligent.

We just can't leave it here in the mud.

We know too much.

We need another line.

We shall wait here until dark.

We tend to take ourselves a little too seriously.

We were captured, put in cages, and sent to a place called NIMH.

We were just talking about you.

We were trapped by a locked door on the roof.

We will leave no tracks.

We will. Listen.

We...

We're almost there.

Well of all the silly nincompoops!

Well, but I can't leave you here alone.

Well, child, that tractor surely will.

Well, children, now you've done it.

Well, come on!

Well, don't be. You'll be okay.

Well, he's not.

Well, I saw it lying there, and I said...

Well, if you're going to feather a nest...

Well, let me... Let me fly you home! We can talk on the way!

Well, my child, show a little courage. We're fighting for Timmy's life!

Well, not really. I mean, I haven't found Miss Right yet.

Well, the place looks deserted. I guess we better get out of here.

Well, you keep making all that noise and Dragon will hear you.

Well, you're not getting up.

Well...

Well...

Well... do you like me?

Well... I suppose I could fix up something...

What about the large rat at the entrance?

What about Timmy? The chill in the air could kill him.

What are you doing here?

What are you...? What are you doing here?

What did he say?

What did I tell you? Moving day.

What happened?

What is it?

What on Earth?

What the... Oh, lady, don't sneak up on me like that!

What?

What?

What'll I say, Mrs. B? What'll I do?

What's a guy like me gonna do with a love nest, anyway?

What's the use?

When that block reaches midway, you cut the line!

When we get to the Great Owl, he'll know just what to do about everything.

When will he get better?

When worn by one with a courageous heart...

Who is that? You know the rules. There are no visitors allowed here.

Who?

Why did he never tell me about any of you?

Why did you say rats?

Why have you come?

Why is she always coming around here, poking her nose in where she's not wanted?

Why me?

Why, if anything were to happen... Why, think of the children.

Why, that's very brave of you, Mrs. Bris, but I...

Why, yes. He was my husband.

Why?

Will you be quiet? They'll hear you.

Will you hush up?

Will you... You're going to get us both killed.

With Nicodemus out of the way, what's to stop us from taking over?

Won't be long now. She's washing the dishes.

Wouldn't you sing too? I mean, if you felt...

Wrong!

Yes, but for your sake, I hope you're telling the truth.

Yes, I will speak to him.

Yes, I would move, but Timothy has pneumonia.

Yes, perhaps you should...

Yes, the same.

Yes, they are.

Yes, yes, I know, you called about the rats.

Yes, you're Mrs. Brisby.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. And he said I should ask for Nicodemus.

Yes. Yes, domestic.

Yet Mrs. Brisby will serve the rats of NIMH far more than we her.

You can't leave me like... There's a ca... There's a... He's a very big...

You could teach me how to... you know, how to...

You did it. You killed Nicodemus.

You don't understand what I'm doing here.

You got yourself all worked up over a rabbit!

You had better march straight back out the way you came.

You just broke my concentration, that's...

You know, the domestic type, play games, help out, domestic.

You look more like you're all tangled up.

You mean we steal everything we need.

You must go see him.

You must move to a place where it'll be safe from the plow.

You never know what might be lurking about out there...

You never know when it's going to up and blow!

You say you saw... the Owl?

You see, you would've grown old while he remained young.

You think the world owes you a living, right?

You were scared stiff!

You weren't so bad yourself. Hey, we make a pretty good team!

You will all die unless you leave the farm tonight.

You'll think of something.

You're in great danger. NIMH is coming.

You're in this up to your neck.

You're right. He's a loony.

You're wearing a sparkly.

Your Auntie is exhausted!

Your Majesty, I should go prepare the children for tonight.

Your son must stay in bed. Bundle him up.

20 rats and 11 mice were given injections.

...and lived to tell about it. Please...

...broke his leg. Broke his leg.

...if you felt the call of the wild, but... I would... I would not...

...in case that tractor starts up again. In case the...

...just when everyone's away. Well, let me explain...

...when the meeting is over. Motion carried.

A mouse? Can I keep it? Can I?

A sparkly. What?

Accidents could happen. Accidents?

Admit it! You were scared! Oh, fiddlesticks. Hold still.

An accident? Of course.

And the plan, no doubt. Nothing will come of it.

Auntie Shrew, what's going on? Indeed.

Auntie. There you are!

Be brief. Yes.

Bossy bullfrog. Spoiled brat.

Brief. Brief.

Brisby! Mother isn't here.

Brisby! She'll wake up Timothy!

Brisby! She's not here!

But how do you know about him? That is not important.

But how long must... Three weeks.

But not now. Justin!

Can I hold? Please, can I? Jeremy, listen.

Can't we talk this over? The sooner, the better.

Come on. It's sinking.

Come, come. Let's return to the rosebush. NIMH's coming.

Cynthia. What about Timmy?

Damn! Mom, please.

Did you take our mother to the rats? I'm gonna go look for her.

Does he have a chill? Yes, he does.

Don't panic. Don't listen.

Easy does it. Nicodemus is cooperating beautifully.

Excuse me, pardon me. Excuse me, pardon me.

Excuse me. Pardon me. Jeremy?

Get ready. Oh, my.

Go get Timothy. Please, take the children out of here.

Go to the rats. But I don't know any rats.

Good old Jenner. Wait. Listen.

Grab on to my foot! I can't breathe.

Have you wrapped him in a blanket? Yes.

He's at it again. There blows an ill wind.

He's burning hot to the touch. Yes.

He's soaking wet with perspiration... Yes?

He's trying to talk. He looks like a loony.

Her home was Jonathan's home. We have urgent problems of our own.

Here we are. Thank you, Mr. Ages.

Hey. Not now.

Hold it. No. You big buzzard, where's our mother?

How beautiful. Ma'am?

Hurry! Put it through the hole. Justin!

I agree! He's right. We'll be killed.

I can't go back there. I can't. Oh, that's just Brutus.

I can't hear. I'm not even scared of Dragon.

I do appreciate it... Just how high is his fever?

I don't think I can do this. Yes, you can.

I gave it to Justin. Justin?

I hope I haven't upset your plans. Nonsense. What makes you say that?

I know Nicodemus. He lives with the rats.

I need lots and lots of string. String.

I second the motion. Hear, hear!

I smell an opportunity. What?

I suppose... No, sweet lady, you are welcome here.

I thought I might've caused an argument. You mean Jenner? No problem.

I understand. Oh, do you?

I... Don't get any ideas, my friend.

I... I... Now! Cut it!

I... What cat? Dragon!

I'm being followed. Followed?

I've got to try and stop that thing. Wait! You're out of your mind!

In the rosebush. Yes.

Is it always so dark? We're down three feet.

It can't be. It certainly can.

It sleeps. Sleeps?

It was Martin. The Shrew means well.

It'll bring down the fever. Oh, bless you, sir!

It's risky. Once rid of Nicodemus...

It's sinking further! We're losing it!

Jenner, you can't kill Nicodemus. No taste for blood, huh?

Jenner. I'll explain later.

Jenner. Standing in just the right spot.

Jeremy, you're stepping on my tail. Oh, oh, yeah! Excuse me, pardon.

Just stay out of trouble. Not to worry, Mrs. Bris.

Justin, the block! It's sinking! What?

Let's get back to business. Wait, wait.

Lies. Please! You must believe me.

Loudmouth. Oh, well!

Martin! I'm not afraid of the farmer.

Martin? Mom!

Martin...! Precocious monster.

Maybe I should go look for Mom. I don't think so, Martin.

Mommy, we can't leave Timmy. Go with Auntie Shrew.

Mother. Mother! What's all that black stuff?