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The Secret World of Arrietty

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Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowner and housekeeper. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from beneath the floorboards to borrow sugar cubes and other supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty's family.
The Secret World of Arrietty

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Critics Consensus

Visually lush, refreshingly free of family-friendly clatter, and anchored with soulful depth, The Secret World of Arrietty lives up to Studio Ghibli's reputation.

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David Elliott San Diego Reader Dec 8, 2014
It's very pretty (plus a song that is like a gumdrop melting in your ear). Girls may enjoy the sweet, rather wistful story more than most boys. Go to Full Review
Ryan Gilbey New Statesman Dec 8, 2014
What is so bewitching about the mostly static backgrounds in Arrietty is that they can be oxygenated at will by the smallest instance of judiciously placed movement, such as a single fluttering ladybird or a pair of jaunty butterflies in the foreground. Go to Full Review
Kate Muir The Times (UK) Dec 8, 2014
4/5
Arrietty is a fresh take on Mary Norton's classic The Borrowers, with animated artwork that will have adults enchanted and children gripped. Go to Full Review
Romey Norton InSession Film Oct 15, 2026
A
Ultimately, Arrietty remains a charming, visually rich piece of animation, even if its quiet storytelling occasionally comes at the expense of momentum. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine Jan 15, 2026
8/10
While Miyazaki’s fingerprints may be all over the film’s aesthetic, it very much finds its own identity, pace, and tone. This is truly superb animated filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Mary Kassel Screen Rant Jun 23, 2025
6/10
While The Secret World of Arrietty hits the mark in terms of style & feel, it doesn't have the emotional depth of the best Studio Ghibli films. Go to Full Review
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Hiromasa Yonebayashi

Director

Gary Rydstrom

Director

Bridgit Mendler

Arrietty

Amy Poehler

Homily

David Henrie

Shawn

Will Arnett

Pod

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Movie Info

Synopsis Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowner and housekeeper. Like others of her kind, Arrietty remains hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from beneath the floorboards to borrow sugar cubes and other supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty's family.
Director
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom
Producer
Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter
Hayao Miyazaki, Keiko Niwa, Karey Kirkpatrick
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Studio Ghibli
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2012, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2026
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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