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The Borrowers (1997)

Movie ★ 6.1 87 min

Adventure Fantasy Action Comedy Family

The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.

Peter Hewitt Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 5, 1997
Runtime
87 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$29.0M
Box office
$22.6M
IMDb
tt0118755
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Themes

Cast

John Goodman John Goodman Ocious P. Potter Mark Williams Mark Williams Exterminator Jeff Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent Pod Clock Celia Imrie Celia Imrie Homily Clock Flora Newbigin Flora Newbigin Arrietty Clock Tom Felton Tom Felton Peagreen Clock Raymond Pickard Spiller Bradley Pierce Bradley Pierce Pete Lender Aden Gillett Aden Gillett Joe Lender Doon Mackichan Doon Mackichan Victoria Lender Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie Officer Steady Ruby Wax Ruby Wax Town Hall Clerk Andrew Dunford Dustbunny Bob Goody Minty Patrick Monckton Swag Dick Ward Milkman George Antoni George Antoni Chauffeur Alex Winter Alex Winter TV Gangster

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Borrowers about?
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt.
Who stars in The Borrowers?
The Borrowers stars John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie.
When was The Borrowers released?
The Borrowers is a 1997 adventure, fantasy, action, comedy, family film.
Where can I watch The Borrowers?
You can watch The Borrowers with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.