Arrietty facts for kids

Arrietty is a magical Japanese animated fantasy movie from 2010. It's also known as The Secret World of Arrietty in North America. This film was made by the famous Studio Ghibli. It was directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and written by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa. The story is based on the popular book The Borrowers by Mary Norton.

The movie tells the story of a tiny girl named Arrietty. She is a "Borrower" who lives secretly under the floorboards of a house. The original Japanese version features the voices of Mirai Shida as Arrietty and Ryunosuke Kamiki as Sho. The North American version, made by Disney, has Bridgit Mendler as Arrietty and David Henre as Sho (who is called Shawn).

About the Movie Arrietty

Arrietty is a beautiful film that shows a hidden world. It teaches us about friendship and courage. The movie was first released in Japan on July 17, 2010. It quickly became a big hit there.

What are Borrowers?

In the world of Arrietty, Borrowers are tiny people. They are only a few inches tall. They live in secret places, like under the floorboards of human houses. Borrowers "borrow" small items from humans. These items are things that humans won't miss. For example, they might borrow a sugar cube or a tissue. They use these items to make their own homes and tools.

The Story of Arrietty

The movie follows Arrietty, a brave young Borrower. She lives with her parents, Pod and Homily. Their peaceful life changes when a human boy named Sho comes to stay in the house. Sho has a heart condition and is resting before an operation.

Arrietty is just learning how to "borrow" things. During one of her first borrowing trips, Sho sees her. This is very dangerous for Borrowers, as humans are not supposed to know about them. Despite the danger, Arrietty and Sho slowly become friends. They learn to trust each other.

However, not everyone in the house is friendly. The housekeeper, Haru, knows about the Borrowers. She tries to catch them. This forces Arrietty and her family to make a difficult decision. They must decide if they can stay or if they need to find a new home. The movie is about their adventure and their fight for survival.

Who Made the Movie?

Arrietty was created by Studio Ghibli. This is a famous Japanese animation studio. They are known for making many beloved films. These include Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

• Director: The movie was directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. This was his first time directing a full-length film.
• Writers: The screenplay was written by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa. Hayao Miyazaki is a legendary filmmaker. He has directed many of Studio Ghibli's most famous movies.
• Music: The beautiful music for the film was composed by Cécile Corbel. She is a French harpist and singer. Her music helps to create the magical feeling of the movie.

Voice Actors

The voices of the characters bring them to life.

• In the Japanese version, Mirai Shida voices Arrietty. Ryunosuke Kamiki voices Sho.
• For the North American release, Bridgit Mendler voiced Arrietty. David Henre voiced Sho (Shawn). Will Arnett voiced Arrietty's father, Pod. Amy Poehler voiced her mother, Homily.

Images for kids

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  Cécile Corbel in concert in Tokyo for the release of the film's soundtrack

See Also

In Spanish: Karigurashi no Arriety para niños