A gorgeous and adventure-filled adaptation of The Borrowers, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time, directed by Academy Award®-nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi and based on a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki. When a tiny “borrower” named Arrietty makes friends with a young boy many times her size, she must also shield her family from his towering elders. But trouble brews when a curious maid starts asking questions. New 4K Remaster
“As lovingly written as it is beautifully rendered.” —Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer (Feb 15, 2012
“Set in an enchanting locale where the potential for magic is everywhere, this impeccable animated film puts its complete trust in the spirit of make-believe.” —Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times (Feb 17, 2012)
“Arrietty seems bigger because her courage, along with her fluid form and softly dappled world, come by way of the famed Japanese company Studio Ghibli, where little girls rule, if not necessarily as princesses. That kind of screen equality is rare in American animation…but it’s never been an issue at Ghibli, where girls have long reigned, without the usual frou-frou.” —Manohla Dargis, NYT Critic’s Pick, New York Times (Feb 6, 2012)