The Secret World of Arrietty(2012)

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Synopsis

Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. Arrietty, a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to "borrow" scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn, a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger.
Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. Arrietty, a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with …
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In Theaters

  • February 17, 2012

MPAA Rating

G

Genres

Animated, Family, Foreign, Fantasy, Adaptation, Action/Adventure

Run Time

1 hour 34 minutes

Distributors

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Box Office

$19,192,510

Also Known As

  • Arrietty Borrows Everything
  • Karigurashi no Arrietty
  • The Borrowers

Production Status

Released

Produced In

Japan

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