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The Secret World of Arrietty

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Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowner and housekeeper. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from beneath the floorboards to borrow sugar cubes and other supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty's family.
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Visually lush, refreshingly free of family-friendly clatter, and anchored with soulful depth, The Secret World of Arrietty lives up to Studio Ghibli's reputation.

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David Elliott San Diego Reader It's very pretty (plus a song that is like a gumdrop melting in your ear). Girls may enjoy the sweet, rather wistful story more than most boys. Dec 8, 2014 Full Review Ryan Gilbey New Statesman What is so bewitching about the mostly static backgrounds in Arrietty is that they can be oxygenated at will by the smallest instance of judiciously placed movement, such as a single fluttering ladybird or a pair of jaunty butterflies in the foreground. Dec 8, 2014 Full Review Kate Muir The Times (UK) Arrietty is a fresh take on Mary Norton's classic The Borrowers, with animated artwork that will have adults enchanted and children gripped. Rated: 4/5 Dec 8, 2014 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review It’s the kind of film that makes you slow down and consider its vast details long after the running time, whereas most Hollywood animated features feel like they were made to keep up with sugar-sniffing and technology-obsessed children. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 22, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy An oasis of calm in the normally hyperactive world of toon entertainment. Rated: 3/4 Sep 18, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com If you've never found yourself watching a Studio Ghibli film, then you owe it to yourself to do so. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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c A existing adventure Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Michael Glad to see this film again on the big screen Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Ben W It’s ok. Not as exciting as other Ghibli films. With a concept like the borrowers, I’d hoped the film would’ve been more creative and adventurous. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review A.S. Shawn is a little weird, and there were some slow parts, but overall this is still a masterpiece from Studio Ghibli. It is the same exceptional quality that you can expect from all of their other works. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Olga What a charming movie. Ghibli's classics, beautiful animation/scenography/picture. Leisurely pace allows to sit back, relax and take it slowly - very calming effect, very soothing. Nice plot as well - friendship between teenagers, involving adventures as well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Wendy Charming and beautiful depictions of the gardens. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Director

Gary Rydstrom

Director

Bridgit Mendler

Arrietty

Amy Poehler

Homily

David Henrie

Shawn

Will Arnett

Pod

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Synopsis Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowner and housekeeper. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from beneath the floorboards to borrow sugar cubes and other supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty's family.
Director
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter
Hayao Miyazaki, Keiko Niwa, Karey Kirkpatrick
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Studio Ghibli
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2012, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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