The secret world of Arriettty - movie review | Gather

When I discovered that this animated movie was based on the book series called The Borrowers, I just HAD to see it. A number of years ago, a television movie was also based on that series, and it was AWFUL!

This Japanese movie, dubbed into English, was produced by same man who created Spirited Away. I was entranced by it. The characters, the story line and the artwork were all amazing.

The concept is that there are small people living in the walls who take - borrow - little items we leave lying around. I remember a scene from the book where an empty match box is made into a bed (the people are THAT little). In the movie, a dollhouse had been created when the mother of the main character (boy) had been a girl herself - especially for the Borrowers to live in, but they never came. Their lives are based on the premise that if they're seen by a human, they have to leave.

The movie was based on the first book. I wonder if there'll be sequels. I'd like to see more.

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