Parents 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 howls moving castle. Discs are in great shape and we love the movie, but we have been collecting studio ghibli films for a bit we order one a month, and this is the first one that didnt come with the outer cover gkids ghibli films always have them, and the plastic case it was in was also scratched and damaged. Screencap gallery for the secret world of arrietty 2010 1080p bluray, studio ghibli. Featuring the voices of disney channels bridgit mendler and david henrie and comedic. Life changes for the clocks when their teenage daughter, arrietty, is discovered. Will arnett, amy poehler, carol burnett, and bridgit mendler lend their voices to this u. Disney has big expectations for little star of the secret. From the legendary studio ghibli spirited away, ponyo comes the secret world of arrietty, an animated adventure based on mary nortons acclaimed childrens book series the borrowers. The secret world of arrietty official trailer youtube.
The north american dub was directed by gary rydstrom, produced by frank marshall and kathleen kennedy and written by karey kirkpatrick. The lion king oh my disney disney animated animals and their wild counterparts oh my disney fans retell disney movies backwards in under 60 seconds lets talk disney fans try to spell the hardest disney words lets talk disney. Wonder is the watchword in the secret world of arrietty. The secret world of arrietty movie trailers itunes.
Shes a tiny girl whose family of diminutive people borrows items from the people living in an old country house. A warm tale of friendship in a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called borrowers live quietly among us. Opening february 17, this enchanting film is based on the classic childrens book the borrowers and was created by japans studio ghibli, which has given us classics like. 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. The secret world of arrietty 2010 directed by hiromasa. At the beginning of the film, he and his aunt are on their way to her home for him to relax and be in peace as he. As the movie opens, a sick boy named shawn comes to stay at the house to rest. The secret world of arrietty an embattled nypd detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. The storys perspective is told by both sho and arrietty, so it gives us a perspective on what a human character is thinking compared to a borrowers thoughts.
Oct 25, 2011 disney has released the trailer and poster for studio ghiblis the secret world of arrietty the film is an adaptation of mary nortons childrens novels the borrowers, which focuses on. Haru the secret world of arrietty ghibli wiki fandom. The movies hushed mystery and lyricism casts a hypnotizing spell. The film was directed by hiromasa yonebayashi, and written by hayao miyazaki and keiko niwa. Visually lush, refreshingly free of familyfriendly clatter, and anchored with soulful depth, the secret world of arrietty lives up to. Spirit of vengeance, this means war and undefeated. Arrietty combines the bold, mature qualities of prior ghibli fantasy outings like spirited away and nausicaa with the droll humor of my neighbor totoro, resulting in a movie that is simultaneously. The film pulses with feeling for childhood and nature and develops a. With bridgit mendler, amy poehler, will arnett, tom holland. The secret world of arrietty, an unusually crappy title for a film known in its native country as the borrower arrietty. Feb 16, 2012 the newest studio ghibli vision directed by hiromasa yonebayashi, conceptualized by miyazaki who wrote the screenplay and translated into english by both disney and an array of prominent western actors is the secret world of arrietty, a heartwarming adaptation of the beloved borrowers novels by mary norton, which bring to life a. Arrietty clock is an almost 14yearold borrower in studio ghiblis the secret world of arrietty. Studio ghibli reaches a turning point with the secret world.
Should you watch it, yes, there is many reasons why you should watch this. The secret world of arrietty is a sweet movie for people of all ages. Based on the acclaimed childrens book seriesthe borrowers, by mary norton, the secret world of arrietty is an amazing animated adventure that explores the extraordinary world of very tiny people who reside peacefully and undetected beneath the floorboards of a country house. The secret world of arrietty from studio ghibli the new. That is until shawn voice of david henrie, a human boy, spots arrietty. Nov 06, 2011 arrietty is a visually stunning animated film created by world renowned japanese animation house studio ghibli spirited away, howls moving castle, ponyo and based on the muchloved childrens. From the creators of spirited away and ponyo, and academy awardnominated director hiromasa yonebayashi, comes a gorgeous and adventurefilled adaptation of the borrowers, one of the most beloved childrens books of all time. The secret world of arrietty was released in 2012 on friday, february 17, 2012 in 1,522 theaters. Studio ghibli reaches a turning point with the secret.
The secret world of arrietty is based on a childrens book called the borrowers, a popular title originally published in 1952 by british author mary norton. Jul 16, 2010 six the secret world of arrietty clips feb 7, 2012. Arrietty bridgit mendler, a tiny, but tenacious 14yearold, lives with her parents will arnett and amy poehler in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her. Opening february 17, this enchanting film is based on the classic childrens book the borrowers and was created by japans studio ghibli, which has given us classics like spirited away, ponyo, and howls moving. Disney has big expectations for little star of the secret world of arrietty and studio ghibli. Arrietty encounters the cat in the secret world of arrietty. New disney liveaction, animation, pixar, marvel, 20th century, and searchlight.
He is a sick boy who has a rheumatic fever and needs medicine that is given by sadako maki shos aunt as he has heart conditions that cause him to not be able to do what other boys at his age do. Even though the hong kong releases are distributed by intercontinental video disney s hong kong distributor and released. The secret world of arrietty is a sweet and charming little film about little people which will make the largest impact on those with a longer attention span and an eye for beauty. If anyone finds out, arrietty and her family will be forced to leave the house and enter straight into the line of danger. The secret world of arrietty is a remake of the magical fairy tale the borrowers, as seen through the keen, imaginative eye of japanese writer hayao miyazaki. The secret world of arrietty trailers and clips disney video. The magnitude and immersion with which the borrowers forays into our daily lives is shown never.
The presentation of the film is brilliant and worked very well. The american version of this delicately, richly animated film is that rarest of childrens moviesone that is a deeply engaging experience for adults as well. The secret world of arrietty video disney wiki fandom. Haru is a maid who works for sadako maki and the main antagonist in the secret world of arrietty. As it is, the boy survives his surgery and possibly goes on to have a normal life. The secret world of arrietty, an animated childrens film from studio ghibli, has the small making. The american version of this delicately, richly animated film is that rarest of childrens movies one that is a. Feb 17, 2012 the secret world of arrietty offers a curious and mostly congenial case of cinematic fusion cuisine. Arrietty bridgit mendler, a tiny, but tenacious 14yearold, lives with her parents. Unlike all the previous ghibli films, this one is actually based on a western novel by mary norton called the borrowers. There are so many disney characters with unique names, its impossible not to get inspiration from some of your favorites, especially if youre looking for a.
Second the secret world of arrietty trailer oct 25, 2011 walt disney pictures is distributing this studio ghibli animated tale about a hidden world full of microscopic people. The secret world of arrietty 2010 animation screencaps. Watch the secret world of arrietty 2010 movie online. Enter the secret world of arrietty insider oh my disney. Arrietty is an almost 14yearold borrower in studio ghiblis the secret world of arrietty. The secret world of arrietty, known in japan as the borrower arrietty, karigurashi no arietti and in the united kingdom as arrietty, is a 2010 japanese animated fantasy film by studio ghibli, based on mary nortons juvenile fantasy novel, the borrowers. She insists on catching the borrowers, and in the end, runs them out of their home haru was voiced by kirin kiki in the japanese version, geraldine mcewan in the english version and carol burnett in the disney. Feb 17, 2012 if you have even a passing interest in anime theres a very high chance you know that studio ghiblis latest offering, the secret world of arrietty, opens in u.
Disney usually gets some pretty good voice talent to dub the studio ghibli films. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including ghost rider. The secret world of arrietty trailer and poster collider. The secret world of arrietty full full movie, the secret world of arrietty full full movie streaming the secret world of arrietty full movie engsub watch the secret world of arrietty full english. The secret world of arrietty is a supernal comingofage story. The secret world of arrietty is based on a childrens book called the borrowers, a popular title originally published in 1952 by british author mary norton studio ghiblithe creative force behind colorful japanese fare such as ponyo and spirited awayhas now fashioned its version of the tale, wrapping grasslevel visuals in a beautifully soft and eyepleasing animation and. Karigurashi no arietti 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 television network, dentsu, hakuhodo. The secret world of arrietty, quite possibly the most wonderful and whimsical movie that i have seen in such a long time.
Secret world of arrietty, the film residing beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world. Based on the acclaimed childrens book seriesthe borrowers, by mary norton, the secret world of arrietty is an amazing animated adventure that explores the extraordinary world of very tiny people who reside peacefully and undetected beneath the floorboards of. Though when tenacious and tiny arrietty is discovered by shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. The borrowers and the secret world of arrietty offer. Based on the classic childrens novel the borrowers by mary norton. When a tenacious and tiny borrower named arrietty is discovered by shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure. In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called borrowers live out of sight of humans.
The secret world of arrietty 2010 hiromasa yonebayashi. The clock family are fourinchtall people who live anonymously in another familys residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. It is based on the borrowers by mary norton, an english author of childrens books about a family of tiny people. Spirited away 2001, my neighbor totoro 1988, howls moving castle 2004, ponyo 2008, kikis delivery service 1989. Now its not the best movie that ghibli has produced. Set in an enchanting locale where the potential for magic is everywhere, this impeccable animated film puts its complete trust. The secret world of arrietty is a magical and heartwarming story for older kids and. Its full of heart but also has some sad moments and tackles some somber themes including illness arrietty befriends a child who is. Feb 17, 2012 the secret world of arrietty, an animated childrens film from studio ghibli, has the small making wonderfully do in a world inhabited by, and made for, the big. Youll find the answers to these persistent mysteries of life in the secret world of arrietty. Its based on the childrens novel the borrowers by mary norton.
The film was released by walt disney pictures in the united states on 17 february 2012, with the title the secret world of arrietty. Arrietty, a tiny but tenacious 14yearold, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Home video releases of the secret world of arrietty. The secret world of arrietty trailer a tenacious and tiny borrower named arrietty is discovered by shawn, a human boy.
The secret world of arrietty is once again one of those perfect little family films that studio ghibli and its cofounder hayao miyazaki do so well. Exclusive strange magic musical moment sung by elijah kelley. This is a hayao miyazaki film that was adapted from mary nortons novel the borrowers. The movie was previously released in the uk with a different english dubamericans will be. Based on mary nortons 1952 childrens classic the borrowers already the. The secret world of arrietty dubbed edmonton movies. Arrietty is a 14yearold girl with shoulderlength auburn hair and black eyes. Featuring the voices of disney channels bridgit mendler and david henrie and.
Disney s release of studio ghiblis the secret world of arrietty hits north america february 17th. Feb 17, 2012 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. The secret world of arrietty on dvd may 22, 2012 starring bridgit mendler, amy poehler, will arnett, david henrie. Mary nortons the borrowers, published in 1952, won the u. Karigurashi no arietti 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 television network, dentsu, hakuhodo dy media partners.
The borrowers 1997 the secret world of arrietty 2012. If you have even a passing interest in anime theres a very high chance you know that studio ghiblis latest offering, the secret world of arrietty, opens in u. The film was superb despite the inferior dubbing disney gave it, but i wonder if disney also changed the ending. Though when tenacious and tiny arrietty is discovered by shawn, a human boy, their secret. At any rate, the studio executives continue to give new directors a chance to try their stuff, and the latest sample is presently on american soil, though it premiered in japan in the summer of 2010. She is voiced by bridgit mendler in the united states dub, and saoirse ronan in the united kingdom dub.
To my mind, it would have been a much stronger ending if he had died at the end from the exertions he made to catch up with the borrowers. Studio ghiblithe creative force behind colorful japanese fare such as ponyo and spirited awayhas now fashioned its version of the tale, wrapping grasslevel visuals in a beautifully soft and eyepleasing animation and. It occurred to me that that would fit the images just as. Arrietty, titled the borrower arrietty karigurashi no arietti in japan and the secret world of arrietty in north america, is a 2010 japanese animated fantasy film directed by hiromasa yonebayashi and scripted by hayao miyazaki and keiko niwa. The secret world of arrietty is a marvelously captivating animated feature about very tiny people and the fullscale world they inhabit. The secret world of arrietty discover a secret world within our own. The secret world of arrietty trailer disney video when a tenacious and tiny borrower named arrietty is discovered by shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary. The film the secret world of arrietty is a captivating comingofage story about arrietty, the daughter of tiny people who encounters a big world. Sho, known as shawn in the us dub, is the male lead of the secret world of arrietty. The newest studio ghibli vision directed by hiromasa yonebayashi, conceptualized by miyazaki who wrote the screenplay and translated into english by. The secret world of arrietty is a japanese animated movie dubbed into english by disney. The two form an unusual bond but must keep their friendship a secret.
As the studio ghibli library has had various distributors around the world including disney, this page will only include releases released by buena vista home entertainmentwalt disney studios home entertainment. The secret world of arrietty is a spectacular film from ghibli, the story is not really original to me but i guess thats because its adopted, and the visuals are out of world as ever. She is the daughter of pod clock and homily clock who is a borrower. Best movies like the secret world of arrietty bestsimilar. Discover the secret world of arrietty, a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage in a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called borrowers live quietly among us. Shes a tiny girl whose family of diminutive people borrows items.
Arrietty is the protagonist of the secret world of arrietty. The secret world of arrietty 2010 alternate ending. Arrietty voice of bridgit mendler, a tiny, but tenacious 14yearold, lives with her parents voices of will arnett and amy poehler in. Arrietty voice of bridgit mendler, a tiny, but tenacious 14yearold, 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. The secret world of arrietty from studio ghibli the new york times. The secret world of arrietty 2012 primary poster the secret world of arrietty plot.