The Borrowers(1997)
Little People. Big Trouble. Lots of fun.
The Borrowers Synopsis
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.
The Borrowers (1997) is a adventure, fantasy, action, comedy and family film directed by Peter Hewitt, released on December 5, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent and Celia Imrie. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 540 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Hewitt
- Writers:
- Gavin Scott, Mary Norton, John Kamps
- Producers:
- Rachel Talalay, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
- Cinematographer:
- Trevor Brooker
- Composer:
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Production:
- Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- Budget:
- $29,000,000
- Revenue:
- $22,619,699
- Status:
- Released
The Borrowers (1997) Trailer
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The Borrowers Videos & Clips
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The Borrowers Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Goodman
as Ocious P. Potter
Mark Williams
as Exterminator Jeff
Jim Broadbent
as Pod Clock
Celia Imrie
as Homily Clock
Flora Newbigin
as Arrietty Clock
Tom Felton
as Peagreen Clock
- Raymond Pickard
Raymond Pickard
as Spiller
Bradley Pierce
as Pete Lender
Aden Gillett
as Joe Lender
Doon Mackichan
as Victoria Lender
Hugh Laurie
as Officer Steady
Ruby Wax
as Town Hall Clerk
Key crew
Directed by Peter Hewitt, written by Gavin Scott, Mary Norton and John Kamps, produced by Rachel Talalay, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.
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The Borrowers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 540 ratings.
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The Borrowers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Borrowers online?
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The Borrowers (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Borrowers?
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The main cast of The Borrowers (1997) includes John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie and Flora Newbigin. The film was directed by Peter Hewitt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Borrowers released?
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The Borrowers was released on December 5, 1997 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Borrowers worth watching?
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The Borrowers (1997) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 540 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Borrowers?
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