The Secret World of Arrietty
14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.
Critics Sentiment
Pod takes Arrietty on her first borrowing mission for sugar
Haru discovers the Borrowers' house and captures Homily
The film drops from the rescue mission high to its lowest point when the antagonistic Haru captures Homily, before recovering for the bittersweet but emotionally satisfying farewell.
The Secret World of Arrietty maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for its stunning animation and the borrowing sequences. The film dips slightly during the antagonist Haru's scenes but recovers with an emotionally resonant ending that reviewers found touching despite being open-ended. Critics consistently praised the visual beauty and gentle storytelling approach, though some noted the simple narrative structure.
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