The Secret World of Arrietty
借りぐらしのアリエッティ
“Summering at his aunt's house, sickly Shou befriends Arrietty, a finger-sized Borrower secretly living beneath the floorboards with her parents.”
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Summering at his aunt's house, sickly Shou befriends Arrietty, a finger-sized Borrower secretly living beneath the floorboards with her parents.
While spending the summer at his aunt's house, the young but sickly Shou makes an amazing discovery: after following the house cat into the bushes, he gets a glimpse of a miniature girl about the size of his finger! Calling her kind "Borrowers," as they survive on tiny bits of human possessions, the girl introduces herself as Arrietty. As he discovers that she lives in the house basement with her parents, Pod and Homily, Shou becomes imaginably excited at the idea of such unique neighbors. However, he fails to understand the adversities they face on a daily basis. In addition to keeping their existence hidden, they must also embark on perilous adventures into human territory, from the house to the outdoors, in order to make a living. Despite her parents' warnings, Arrietty befriends Shou, stirring up unexpected events that may change their lives forever. Delighting the eye and conquering the heart, the breath-taking story of a friendship transcending the tensions between two different human kinds begins.
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7.9/10
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3.4 ptsRecommenders 8.4 · others 5.0
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- 7/10 “Sweet and visually pleasant, with lovable characters that kept my younger sisters glued to the screen, though the villain felt petty and one-note, and I even dozed off midway. While the film drifts...”
- 10/10 “A perfect 10/10 favorite that dazzles with its lovingly detailed miniature world and adorable tiny-people charm, backed by terrifically fitting music. While the plot could use a bit more thrill and...”
- 9/10 “A calm, heart-warming Ghibli entry whose original scenario leaves a lingering glow of happiness, backed by gorgeous art and lovely music. Its gentle pace won’t satisfy action fans, but the...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-5108
A Movie Production · Summer 2010
Studio Ghibli.- Format
- 1 × 94′
- eps × min
- Total runtime
- 1h 34m
- all episodes
- Aired
- Jul 2010 – Jul 2010
- Summer 2010
- Source
- Movie
- media type
- Rated
- G
- All Ages
- Ref.
- BS-5108
- catalog