
A number of well-known celebrities provide the voices of the characters in the U.S. movie release including Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Bridgit Mendler and Carol Burnett.
Here's the studio's summary of the movie:
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. From the legendary Studio Ghibli (“Spirited Away,” “Ponyo”) comes “The Secret World of Arrietty,” an animated adventure based on Mary Norton’s acclaimed children’s book series “The Borrowers.”
Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, 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). 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 (voice of David Henrie), 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.
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6 comments:
I'm really curious about the movie too because I LOVED the books as a kid, and am worried they're going to mess them up.
I'm not so sure I'd like to see this done in anime - but maybe it will ignite the childrens' interest in the books.
I loved The Borrowers too. I hope the movie is good. I feel like it could go either way.
I love your description of anime! Thanks for the tip about the book on Kindle.
We saw this last year and really loved it. Can definitely recommend it!
I am not a fan of anime except in special cases. This is one of them. We loved this (it came out here in 2010), and Miyazaki is a master schmaltz-less sweet. The eyes aren't too big either.
Hope there will be an English DVD soon!
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