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The Borrowers (1997)
A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.
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Ocious P. Potter -
Exterminator Jeff -
Pod Clock -
Homily Clock -
Arrietty 'Ett' Clock -
Peagreen Clock -
Spud Spiller
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Pete Lender -
Joe Lender -
Victoria Lender -
Police Officer Steady -
Town Hall Clerk -
Dustbunny Binn
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Minty Branch
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Director:
Peter HewittWriters:
Mary Norton (novels), Gavin Scott (screenplay), John Kamps (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
When Arrieti is captured, she is placed in a jar on top of a copy of the book Gulliver's Travels; a story which features a race of small people not to different in size to The Borrowers.
Quotes
Ocious P. Potter:
Quick. Where's town planning I need to register a demolition.
Town Hall Clerk:
What's the magic word?
Ocious P. Potter:
Listen, I'm in a hurry. I got a house to demolish.
Town Hall Clerk:
I'm waiting.
Ocious P. Potter:
So am I. Where is it?
Town Hall Clerk:
Up the stairs, take a right at the top.
Town Hall Clerk:
Straight on through the door, climb ...
Goofs
The elastic band across Arietty's chest disappears when she slides down the downpipe, but reappears when she meets Spud Spiller.
Crazy Credits
During the end credits, there is a scene shown where Potter tries to explain to the police about seeing the Borrowers.
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Written by Desmond Child and Hanson
Performed by Hanson
Courtesy of Mercury Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing
Storyline
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Genres
Adventure | Comedy | Family | FantasyDetails
Release Date:
13 February 1998Language
English
Country of Origin
UK, USAFilming Locations
Ealing Town Hall, Ealing, London, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$29,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
DEM 640,552 (Germany) (14 December 1997)
Gross:
$22,359,293 (USA) (10 May 1998)
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