The Borrowers are the little people who live under the floorboards of a human house. They take only what they need and what human "beans" won't miss. Among them are Arrietty, her papa Pod and mama Homily. They've been living fine in their establishment, unseen by its occupants Jessica and housekeeper Hara.
And then, by complete accident, Arrietty is seen by a bean named Shawn, Jessica's visiting nephew. The adult Borrowers see this as a sign to move out before human curiosity kills them. But Shawn's just fascinated with the little people, and with Arrietty; can they change their minds?
The only thing I remember about the earlier Borrowers film is that I saw it in the theater. That's it.
What I remember about this version is actually worth remembering. There's the colorful hand-drawn scenery and animation supervised by animator turned director Hiromasa Yonebayashi. There's also the serene musical score by first-time film composer Cecile Corbel. And among the American cast, Carol Burnett as Hara makes her character a perfectly comical villain.
Because this actually came out in 2010, it's automatically disqualified from Oscars next year. That's a shame. Really.
Anyway, the film moves quite slowly and gently for a 95 minute film. But overall, it's a family film worth seeing with the kids beyond a matinee showtime. It's a gentle breeze of fresh air.
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