Family adventure based on Mary Norton's classic children's books about a race of tiny people who live under the floorboards, resourcefully surviving by borrowing bits and pieces from the large residents who dwell above. After being discovered by 'human beans', borrower Arrietty and her parents are forced to leave their home while attempting to evade the clutches of obsessive scientist Professor Mildeye.
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Christopher Eccleston
Pod Clock
Known for
Thor: The Dark World
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Stephen Fry
Professor Mildeye
Known for
V for Vendetta
The Sandman
Sharon Horgan
Homily Clock
Known for
Game Night
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Aisling Loftus
Arrietty Clock
Known for
A Discovery of Witches
War and Peace
Robert Sheehan
Spiller
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
Mortal Engines
Victoria Wood
Granny Driver
Known for
Ballet Shoes
The Wind in the Willows
Shaun Dooley
Josh Charles
Known for
Misfits
The Stranger
Charlie Hiscock
James
Known for
Ted Lasso
Poor Things
Anne Hirsch
Jenny
Also in
Dis Koue Kos, Skat
Warona Seane
Dean Karen Richards
Known for
In My Country
Francis Chouler
Spiller's Mate
Known for
Love on Safari
Troy: Fall of a City
Tom Harper Director · Ben Vanstone Writer Mary Norton Author
First release December 25, 2011 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages English, Portuguese, Russian
Production
BBC
Production
Moonlighting Films
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Working Title
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Working Title Television
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BBC Film
Studio
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese · Russian
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 25, 2011
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No release date listed for United States.
Germany
November 12, 2012 · Theatrical
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