borrow りぐらしのアリエッティ

Krystina 2022-09-22 21:54:52

Although he suffers from a heart disease, the parents of the boy Sho (voiced by Takanosuke Shenmu) still neglect him. In order to prepare for the upcoming surgery, Xiang came to the house of his aunt (voiced by Keiko Takeshita) in a remote country to recuperate. My aunt's house is located in a quiet jungle, which is a European-style villa with a history of hundreds of years. In addition to living here with my aunt and maid A Chun (voiced by Shu Xilin), there is also a peculiar family of three, the "borrowing family" - the villain Arrietty (voiced by Shida Miku) and her father (Miura Tomoka (voiced by Yuwa) mother (voiced by Otake Shinobi), they live under the floor of the villa, only a few centimeters high, and live a life that is not noticed by human beings. When they encounter the daily necessities they need, they will sneak into the kitchen to borrow them in the dead of night. Xiang undoubtedly caught a glimpse of Arrietty. He was interested in approaching these legendary villains, but unknowingly disturbed their lives...
This film is adapted from the original book "Little People Who Borrowed Things" by British writer Mary Norton. And won the 2011 Japan Film Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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The Secret World of Arrietty quotes

  • Arietty: I have to go. When is your operation?

    Shô: The day after tomorrow. I'm going to be okay. You gave me the courage to live.

    Arietty: [Unclipping the pin from her hair & giving it to Shawn] For luck.

    Shô: Thanks.

    Arietty: [Now crying] You protected me after all.

    Shô: Arrietty...

    Arietty: I hope you have the best life ever. Goodbye.

    Shô: Arrietty, you're a part of me now. I'll never forget you, ever.

  • [last lines]

    [North American version]

    Shawn: I never saw her again. But the following summer I returned and was happy to hear the people in the house down the road talking about how many things in their home had gone missing.