When was the film Arrietty announced for release?
Studio Ghibli announced the film Karigurashi no Arrietty on the 16th of December 2009. The announcement marked the feature directorial debut of animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
Questions about Arrietty
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who voiced Arrietty in the North American version released in February 2012?
Bridgit Mendler took over the role of Arrietty for the North American version released in February 2012. Will Arnett and Amy Poehler joined the American cast as supporting characters while David Henrie voiced a character named Shawn.
How did Cécile Corbel get assigned to compose the score for Arrietty?
French musician Cécile Corbel sent a promo album to Studio Ghibli which producer Toshio Suzuki received with a handwritten note. Less than ten days later she received an email from the studio assigning her to write the title song before being asked to compose the entire musical score by 2009.
What is the plot summary of the story involving Sho and Arrietty?
A boy named Sho spends a summer week at his mother's house where he sees Arrietty hiding among plants when she attempts to borrow sugar from the kitchen. They rescue Homily together after Haru captures her and eventually remove all traces of the Borrowers' presence before they leave in a floating teapot.
How much money did Arrietty earn worldwide during its theatrical run?
Arrietty earned 145 million dollars worldwide including 19 million dollars in North America and over 126 million dollars elsewhere. It became the highest-grossing Japanese film at the box office for the year 2010.