The Secret World of Arrietty (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Secret World of Arrietty is best for ages 5+. It's rated G. The Secret World of Arrietty is a gentle, animated fantasy following a family of miniature people living beneath a country home. The film is rated G and is appropriate for most ages, focusing on themes of courage…

The Secret World of Arrietty is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 5+.

The Secret World of Arrietty is a gentle, animated fantasy following a family of miniature people living beneath a country home. The film is rated G and is appropriate for most ages, focusing on themes of courage, environmental harmony, and the importance of friendship. Parents should be aware of a few tense sequences…

There is no sexual content in this film.

Violence is limited to mild, stylized encounters typical of animated fantasy. Characters face occasional peril, including a bird attack and a housemaid's aggressive attempt to capture miniature people, but consequences are minimal and non-graphic.

Language is very mild and infrequent, limited to brief, character-driven name-calling like 'idiot' or 'bonkers'.

There is a fleeting, incidental shot of a woman with a glass of wine, and one minor comment implying someone might have 'found the sherry'.

The story deals with themes of abandonment, death, and chronic illness, as Shō discusses his terminal heart condition. These mature topics are handled with emotional weight but remain appropriate for children.

The Secret World of Arrietty runs 94 minutes, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, released in 2010.

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