Arrietty Screening at Towner
A hidden world of tiny people comes to life on screen, as Studio Ghibli's Arrietty is shown at the Towner in Eastbourne. This beautifully animated film tells the story of a young Borrower's friendship with a human boy.
Dir: Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Cast: Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tomokazu Miura, Keiko Takeshita, Kirin Kiki, Shinobu Otake, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Shin'ichi Hatori
95 mins · 2010 · France, Japan · Cert U · Japanese
IMDb 7.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 80/100 · TMDB 7.7/10 · Trakt 82%
Awards: 12 wins & 6 nominations total
On Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Towner in Eastbourne will host a screening of Arrietty, a 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi. The film is based on the 1952 novel The Borrowers by Mary Norton and follows the story of a young Borrower, Arrietty, who befriends a human boy, Sho. With its beautiful animation and engaging storyline, Arrietty has received widespread critical acclaim, holding a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 80 out of 100 score on Metacritic.
Arrietty is a fantasy, animation, and family film, with a runtime of 95 minutes and a U certificate. The film features the voices of Mirai Shida, Ryunosuke Kamiki, and Tomokazu Miura, among others. Studio Ghibli's unique artistic style is on full display in Arrietty, with intricate details and beautiful animation bringing the world of the Borrowers to life. The film's sound design and music score, composed by Cécile Corbel, have also been praised for their beauty and detail.
The film has been well-received by audiences, with many praising its charming storyline and beautiful animation. With a score of 7.7/10 on TMDB and 82% on Trakt, Arrietty is a film that has captured the hearts of many. Tickets or details for the screening are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
Movie Pal · 8/10
"The Secret World of Arrietty 2010" is yet another good adventure movie from Studio Ghibli, who manages to maintain its unique artistic style throughout the years.
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laurenshikari · 8/10
no bro you live in a society i live in the secret world of arrietty
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drqshadow · 7/10
A cozy, easygoing film about the tiny people who live in the walls, embarking upon overnight expeditions between floors while we sleep. Borrowing what crumbs and scraps they can, they go about their quaint, peaceful little lives, content to exist in silent parallel. Apart from the risk of being caught in the open by a hungry cat or bird, their greatest mutual fear is being noticed by the big folks. Keep your head down and the status quo might…
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MajorMercyFlush · 8/10
After 15 years primarily as an animator for Studio Ghibli, Hiromasa Yonebayashi's directoral debut is a wonderful telling of Mary Nortons classic tale. Gorgeous art direction leaves no mistake that this is Ghibli. The films sound design is incredibly detailed. The scene where Arrietty sees the kitchen for the first time and she pieces together all the sounds she has heard through the walls and the objects that make them is wonderful. Cécile…
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jullourenco110_83bad5 · 9/10
"É melhor evitar o inimigo do que lutar contra ele" Que filme lindo! Não tinha como esperar outra coisa, né!? Afinal, estúdio Ghibli... Só queria um final diferente, mas sei que a Arriety vai viver muitas aventuras na vidinha grandiosa dela.
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kgtzn · 10/10
One of my favourite movies of all time
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giyex74541 · 8/10
I really liked the artwork in this one, great movie!!
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mickeybeachjr · 7/10
The usual whimsical feels from Ghibli. I wanted a little more action/adventure on the small scale. Like Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
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