The Secret World of Arrietty (Karigurashi no Arietti)
Directed by: Hiromasa YonebayashiCast list:
Country: Japan
Year: 2010
Genres: Adventure / Fantasy / Animation /
Runtime: 94 min.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan
Based on the novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton. Arrietty, a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper. Like all little people, Arrietty 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, 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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Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / medicine, health / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
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Arrietty's Song by Cecile CorbelThe characters of the film. Pictures for you to colour.
Main Theme Song of the Film
The Borrowers, a children's fantasy novel.
Mary Norton, the author of the novel.
Main Theme of the Film. Sheet Music For Piano
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