From Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli of Ponyo (and Academy Award-winning Spirited Away) comes the world of legendary creators Keiko Niwa and Hayao Miyazaki. Based upon the book The Borrowers by Mary Norton, the tale is about little people called the 'Borrowers' who live peacefully behind the walls and floors in a world humans cannot dream to understand. Living off of the scraps that are left behind, these nearly invisible small people imagine their secret is safe until a tenacious 14-year-old Arrietty is spotted by 12-year-old boy Shawn who lives in his Aunt's home. Arrietty makes Shawn promise not to reveal the secret world to protect her own family.
Our review: The English language version of 7-time Academy Award-winning director Gary Rydstrom and Hiromasa Yonebayashi (his directorial debut) is an entertaining film about risk, friendship and the courage to face an uncertain future. Arrietty (voiced by Bridgit Mendler) is fun to watch and the animation is fantastic! A beautiful song, "Arriety's Song" is catchy and cute. We identified with the characters, big and small, and found this to be a touching family movie we'd highly recommend.
(Our rating)
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure
Rated G
Starring: (voice talents, English) Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett and more...
Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom
Writing credits: Mary Norton (novel), Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa (screenplay)
Official movie trailer:
Production Companies
- Studio Ghibli (animation production)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment
- Dentsu
- Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
- Mitsubishi Shoji
- Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV)
- Toho Company
- Walt Disney Company
| Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2012) (USA) (theatrical) | |||
- Also coming out on the same day is Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart and Castle in the Sky on Blu-ray for the very first time.
DVD Special Features:
- “Summertime” Music Video – Performed by Bridgit Mendler, the speaking voice of Arrietty.
- The Making Of “Summertime” Behind the Scenes – Bridgit Mendler hosts a look at the making of the music video.
Includes all DVD Special Features plus:
- Storyboard presentation of the film
- Original Japanese Trailers and Television Commercials
- “Arrietty’s Song” Music Video – Experience the movie’s theme song, performed by innovative singer and harpist Cécile Corbel, who also wrote the lyrics.
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Sure does look like a cute little movie to see. I have not yet seen this one..sometimes it is good to let go and watch a Disney Movie and the adventures they bring to live in the eyes of a child.
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