The Secret World of Arrietty

Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Gary Rydstrom

Distribution: Bridgit Mendler, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Moises Arias

Genre: Animation

Runtime: 1h20

Viewers Rating: 3.5/5

Synopsis

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. 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 (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, 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.