Fantasy, Animation, Family  •  2010  •  94 min  •  All Ages

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

The Secret World of Arrietty poster

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Mirai Shida  •   Ryûnosuke Kamiki  •   Tatsuya Fujiwara


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film explores the challenges faced by a vulnerable, hidden community and the importance of empathy, but its central message emphasizes individual resilience and the necessity of adaptation and relocation for survival rather than advocating for systemic change or a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting consistent with its Japanese cultural context, without any explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on themes of coexistence and survival, and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI-driven critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Secret World of Arrietty does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on the interactions between humans and the tiny 'Borrowers,' exploring themes of friendship, survival, and environmentalism. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Secret World of Arrietty is an animated fantasy film centered on the lives of tiny 'Borrowers' and their struggle for survival. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender identity or transition. Consequently, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals or related topics.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Arrietty, a small Borrower, who primarily uses stealth and evasion to navigate the human world and escape capture. While she faces threats, including the human housekeeper Haru (female), there are no instances where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Mary Norton's novel "The Borrowers." All major characters, including Arrietty, Pod, Homily, and Sho, retain the same genders as established in the original source material. No instances of gender swapping are present.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The characters in Mary Norton's original novel, "The Borrowers," were not explicitly defined by human racial categories. As such, the animated film's portrayal does not constitute a change from an established race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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8.0

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