Madman proudly presents the visually stunning new animated feature from the world-renowned Studio Ghibli \u2013 ARRIETTY, available on DVD ($29.95srp) and Blu-Ray ($39.95srp), May 23, 2012.<\/p>\n
ARRIETTY is the story of the Clock family \u2013 the youngest of which is 14-year-old Arrietty \u2013 a race of \u2018little people\u2019 living beneath the floorboards of a sprawling mansion, hidden in a luscious garden in the suburbs of Tokyo. Everything they have, they borrow – or make from the things they have borrowed \u2013 but in order to survive in anonymity, they must do so sparingly and carefully, choosing only discrete items that will never be noticed.<\/p>\n
One fateful day, their peaceful existence is interrupted by the arrival of Sho, a poorly young boy who has moved into the mansion while he waits for urgent medical treatment. The adventurous Arrietty is intrigued by him, and despite her parents\u2019 warnings about the dangers of being seen by big people, she accidentally allows herself to be discovered by Sho. Before long, the two begin to confide in each other and a friendship begins to blossom.<\/p>\n
Based on Mary Norton\u2019s much-loved children\u2019s book, The Borrowers,<\/em> and written for the screen by Academy Award\u00ae-winning filmmaker, Hayao Miyazaki, ARRIETTY is a magical family adventure, and in the true Studio Ghibli fashion, has universal appeal for young and old alike.<\/p>\n The DVD and Blu-Ray releases include both the original Japanese language (with English subtitles) and English dubbed versions of the film \u2013 with the English dubbed version featuring a stellar line-up of U.K. voice talent, including Saoirse Ronan (HANNA, THE LOVELY BONES), Olivia Colman (HOT FUZZ, THE IRON LADY), Mark Strong (KICK-ASS, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY), Geraldine McEwan (ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THEIVES, THE MAGDALENE SISTERS) and more.<\/p>\n