Today, May 22nd, marks the DVD and Blu-ray release date of Disney’s The Secret World of Arrietty!
The film features an all-star voice cast including Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Bridgit Mendler and more telling a story based on the acclaimed children’s book series “The Borrowers.” Bonus includes a storyboard version of the film, original Japanese TV commercials, and more!
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. The English language version of “The Secret World ofArrietty” was executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and directed by Gary Rydstrom.
I remember a similar series from my childhood called The Littles, so when I saw previews for this movie an old childhood favorite that I had long forgotten about was remembered! It turns out John Peterson’s “The Littles” is based on Mary Norton’s “The Borrowers” which is what The Secret World of Arrietty is based on! If you read any of these books as a kid or watched “The Littles” on Saturday mornings, you will have an appreciation for this movie.
I would love to win this for my son. He is really into these types of movies and I think he would really enjoy this one. I remember The Littles! Now I feel old, lol!
We love all of the Disney movies!!! I actually don’t think I saw either of the other movies/shows.
I used to watch the Littles when I was little
I would like to win this for my kids. I don’t remember the others.
Tom Felton was really cute in the borrower & now he is Draco.
I would love to win this as I heard it was a great show and never got to see it in the theatres
I’d love to win to watch with my family.
I don’t remember the Littles or The Borrowers.
Thanks!
I’d love to win ’cause I’m a secret Ghibli fangirl. Oops. 😉
I remember The Borrowers, but I don’t think I remember The Littles.
I watched this movie in theatres, I really liked the animation. Would love to win it! I remember reading a borrowers book when I was in elementary school.
I would like to win to share this with my daughter!
I would like to win because I think that my kids would like to watch this movie. I don’t remember the Borrowers or The Littles.
I remember the borrowers, I think my kids would really like this,
My little one asked for this movie, as for me I do not remember anything about it
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I can’t wait to see this movie 🙂 Looks really good! Love Japanese Cartoons!
I would love this for my kids and me lol, I loved the littles lol
I would love to win this for my daughter. Looks like a cute movie she would enjoy
thanks
I’d love to win this for my daughter.
I haven’t seen The Borrowers or The Littles but I love all the Studio Ghibli films. They have the most beautiful animation and the most fantastical stories.
i would love to watch it with my little guy, loved the little ones
Looks like a great movie – we really liked Ponyo, too!
I remember the littles. I would like to win this to share it with my kids.
I barely remember The Littles. My two little ones would enjoy this! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’d love to win because it looks like a great family movie! My neices and nephews really want to see it!
I saw the old British version of The Borrowers on VHS when I was young and it’s still my favorite version of The Borrowers. 🙂 I can’t wait to see The Secret World of Arrietty!
I don’t remember any of those movies but have seen previews for this one. Looks like one my whole family would enjoy watching. Thanks.
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I think my older son would love this. And yes I remember the Borrowers.
For my little one 🙂
I would love to win this for my son and I remember the borrowers
I would love to win to give the movie as a gift to my best friend’s little girl who would LOVE this movie!
love animated movies and liked the borrowers!
This looks like a fantastic movie! I know my daughter will love it! Thanks for the giveaway!
I don’t remember The Borrowers or The Littles, but this looks like such a cute movie and I’m sad that I missed it in the theatres!
I was a huge fan of the Borrowers book when I was little and was SURE they were real! My kids saw the Borrowers movie years ago and my daughter dresses as Arriety (with giant props) that Halloween!
I’d love to win this for my nephews. It will be a great family movie. Thanks!
I can’t wait to watch this! I watched Spirited Away a lot of times. Japanese cartoons are really great. Can I just be the winner?
yes I remember both, especially the borrowers. have watched that a bunch of times.
I love all Miyazaki movies. This one was adorable and would love to own it
I remember only the borrowers and a.k.a Tom Felton who played draco malfoy was in the orginal borrowers and mr.slughorn was his dad 🙂
Sorry, I don’t remember either.
I want to win for my boys who want to see this! I kind of remember The Borrowers.
I’d love to win this for my cousin. I don’t think I’ve seen those movies.
I think my son would like this…was the Littles a TV show??? Sounds vagely familiar
I think this would make a great gift for either my kids or my goddaughter.
i would like to win becuse i love japanese anime
I would like to win this to watch with my son.
I would love to win this for my 4 yr old granddaughter. I vaguely remember the borrowers.
I absolutely LOVE Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, so I want this movie for my growing collection 🙂
I, too, remember vaguely the borrowers! Thank you for this great giveaway!
I’d love to win–I totally remember The Borrowers and The Littles!
I remember the borrowers
I remember both and loved The Littles…loved their ‘world’! This movie looks fantastic!
My son loves this movie!
I would like to win because this movie sounds very interesting. I’ve read The Borrowers and vaguely remember The Littles.