The Secret World of Arrietty

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  • Opened February 17, 2012 
  • 1 hr 35 min
  • G
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. More on child suitability

  • Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (voice of Carol Burnett). 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 (voice of David Henrie), 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. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, Carol Burnett, David Henrie, Moisés Arias
  • Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Animated, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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A nice change to a lot of the stuff out there!

by loonarossa

We saw Arrietty last night and we all liked it a lot. It is set at a slower pace than a lot of the other kids movies out there. Not a whole lot of violence and beat them up type stuff, but a nice...

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The Secret World of the small one's

by punk_vampiregurl

The movie taught me a lesson, as do most of the Studio Ghibli films. Personally, I loved the movie. It was sweet and adventurous all at the same time. This really is a movie that anyone could see and...

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ANother amazing film by Studio Ghibli

by chambertlo

A beautiful animated film that deserves to be seen by any fan of animation, and great story telling in general. This movie screams quality, and is on par with anything Disney has released as a...

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

As lovingly written as it is beautifully rendered. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune
| Michael Phillips

Disney TV star Bridgit Mendler brings an effective if limited friendliness to Arrietty; Will Arnett and Amy Poehler are relatively restrained as her parents; Carol Burnett runs through a career's worth of vocal flourishes and aural panic attacks as the housekeeper. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

The lyrical animation, with its meditative attention to nature, bears the unique stamp of Japan's Studio Ghibli, cofounded by the great ­"Spirited Away" animator Hayao Miyazaki. Read full review

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Movieline
| Michelle Orange

It's a matinee treat for the very little ones, after all. Read full review

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Arrietty and Shawn in "The Secret World of Arrietty.''