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What Parents Need to KnowParents need to know that The Secret World of Arrietty is a charming and unexpectedly profound anime film from the Japanese studio responsible for movies like Ponyo, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle. It's full of heart but also has some sad moments and tackles some somber themes -- including illness (Arrietty befriends a child who is said to be dying) and estranged family relationships -- which may make it a little intense for the youngest moviegoers. There's a kidnapping, and a sick young boy's mother sends him away to stay with a relative for a while -- a separation that may upset some little kids. But overall the movie is very sweet, and there's no swearing, smoking, drinking, strong violence, or overly sexy content to worry about. Community Reviews
July 16, 2022 CuteSlow pace, but very nice. Great for curious kids. March 7, 2022 Beautiful and TimelessThe Borrowers was my favorite book. This artistic adaptation might be my favorite so far! This title has: Educational value Great messages Great role models What's the Story?Suffering from a weakened heart that will soon land him in the hospital for surgery, young Shawn (voiced by David Henrie) is sent by his too-busy mother to the countryside to stay with his aunt in THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY. At first it seems like the housekeeper (Carol Burnett) will be his only companion, but then Shawn glimpses Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler), a fellow teenager who's anything but typical: She's only a few inches tall and comes from a family of Borrowers, mini-people who live in the walls and floors of the house and "borrow" small items for their use from the big residents. Despite Arrietty's doubts, she and Shawn become friends. But their kind and gentle friendship may be the very reason that Arrietty and her family must move away. Is It Any Good?The beauty of Studio Ghibli movies is that they have such depth and heart, and this film is a perfect example. On the surface is the wonder of a teen discovering a miniature counterpart who lives in a world much like his own, only within the walls and under the floorboards of his house. But even more substantial is how the movie straightforwardly presents the plight of a boy who's often left alone and is lonely, and of a girl who doesn't get to interact with others like herself. In Ghibli movies, children and teens are allowed to be sad, despondent, worried, afraid, and burdened -- it's not a sugar-coated world. And yet the story unfurls with no heavy-handedness, just a realism that doesn't condescend to its young audience. Our kids can handle complicated material, as long as it's handled intelligently and with compassion. Viewers used to the whiz bang, frenetic pace of other animated features may find The Secret World of Arrietty slow-moving and lacking in special effects, but that's its strength. The artwork is gorgeous and meticulous, the story beautiful. It doesn't need thunderous gimmicks or musical cues -- or characters so outlandish that they're ready-made for collectibles bought at fast-food restaurants -- to be a wonderful movie. It simply is. Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Did Studio Ghibli make The Secret World of Arrietty?Arrietty, titled Arrietty the Borrower (Japanese: 借りぐらしのアリエッティ, Hepburn: Karigurashi no Arietty) in Japan and The Secret World of Arrietty in North America, is a 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi as his feature film debut as a director, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon ...
Who did Tom Holland play in Arrietty?Tom Holland voices the leading role of Sho in the highly anticipated animation Arrietty, opposite Saoirse Ronan. Arrietty is based on The Borrowers by Mary Norton and has been produced by Studio Ghibli who won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for Spirited Away in 2001.
Is there a second part to The Secret World of Arrietty?"A smaller-sized graphic novel has also been produced, in two parts, The Secret World of Arrietty 1 and 2. Laid out in the traditional Japanese right to left format, both volumes are in full color and reproduce the film utilizing the script and still images.
What is Arrietty based on?It's a terrific story, loosely based on Mary Norton's classic novel The Borrowers, about a 14-year-old girl named Arrietty and her parents, who are Borrowers and thus only inches tall.
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