The Secret World of Arrietty
Also known as 借りぐらしのアリエッティ | Karigurashi no Arrietty
MovieSummer 2010Source NovelG - All Ages
AdventureDramaFantasyAward WinningSupernatural
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Community score
#928
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397.3K
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Synopsis
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 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 Shou, 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.
(Source: Disney)
Production Notes
Karigurashi no Arrietty is an adaptation of the 1952 novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton. It also marks the cinematic debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi. The film score was composed by French recording artist and musician Cécile Corbel, the first time a non-Japanese composer has worked with Studio Ghibli. Receiving highly positive reviews praising the animation and music, the film won the Animation of the Year award at the 34th Japan Academy Prize award ceremony and became the highest grossing Japanese film at the Japanese box office in 2010, grossing over $145 million worldwide.
Theme Songs
Openings
"The Neglected Garden" by Cécile Corbel
Endings
"Arrietty's song" by Cécile Corbel
Quick Facts
FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 34 min
SourceNovel
RatingG - All Ages
SeasonSummer 2010
AiredJul 17, 2010
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#691
Scored by248.2K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
The Secret World of Arrietty
Romaji title
Karigurashi no Arrietty
Japanese title
借りぐらしのアリエッティ
Synonyms
Karigurashi no Arrietti, The Borrower Arrietty, Arietty: Die Wundersame Welt der Borger, Arrietty y el Mundo de los Diminutos, Arrietty, Le Petit Monde des Chapardeurs
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Ghibli
Producers
Unknown
Licensors
Disney Platform Distribution
Japanese title
借りぐらしのアリエッティ