Movie: The Secret World of Arrietty
Release Date: February 17, 2012
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Hiromasa Yonebayashi (English Version: Gary Rydstrom)
Screenwriter: Hayao Miyazaki, Keiko Niwa (English Version: Karey Kirkpatrick)
Starring: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie, Moises Arias
Genre: Adventure, Animation
Official Website: Disney.com/Arrietty
IMDB Rating: 7.7
Story: Walt Disney Pictures has released the first trailer and poster for The Secret World of Arrietty, an animated adventure developed by Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Ponyo) and is based on Mary Norton’s acclaimed children’s book series The Borrowers.
The film is directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and featuring a voice cast for the English-language version including Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie and Moises Arias.
In the film, Arrietty (Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (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 (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.
Disney is finally bringing us the official English Dub of Miyazaki’s “The Secret World of Arrietty.” The new trailer launched Tuesday on Youtube and iTunes, and sets the North American release date at February 17th, 2012.
“The Secret World of Arrietty” is Miyazaki’s faithful adaptation of the classic book “The Borrowers,” a 1952 children’s novel by Mary Norton. It follows the adventures of the Clock family, who believe they are the last of their kind and must live in a world surrounded by giants. Dangers and the unknown are ever present, and make for a fantastic tale!
Not only is Miyazaki’s adaptation much closer than that of the prior Borrower’s film and miniseries – it also breathes that very special magic and whimsy that so many Studio Ghibli films possess.
Starring Will Arnett, Luke Allen-Gale, Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler, and Saoirse Ronan – this film is definitely another must-see from Miyazaki and his talented crew. I have always been extremely impressed with Disney’s English dub-work, and they have done a fantastic job marketing and distributing Studio Ghibli’s films in the U.S. – “The Secret World of Arrietty” is sure to be another hit.
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