The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
A tiny family's cozy, secret world changes forever when a human boy discovers their existence.
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.
How intense is The Secret World of Arrietty?
The Secret World of Arrietty has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. Rated G.
What The Secret World of Arrietty feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingcozyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Secret World of Arrietty
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Is The Secret World of Arrietty for you?
Is The Secret World of Arrietty scary?
No. The Secret World of Arrietty is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Secret World of Arrietty gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Secret World of Arrietty sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Secret World of Arrietty OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Secret World of Arrietty?
The Secret World of Arrietty runs 1h 34m.
Where can I stream The Secret World of Arrietty?
The Secret World of Arrietty is streaming on Max.
Does The Secret World of Arrietty have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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