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The Borrowers

  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
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Tom Felton, Flora Newbigin, and Raymond Pickard in The Borrowers (1997)
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family
A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.A secret family of four-inch people living inside the walls of a house must save their home from an evil real estate developer.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
22K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Hewitt
  • Writers
    • Mary Norton(novels)
    • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
    • John Kamps(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Mark Williams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Hewitt
  • Writers
    • Mary Norton(novels)
    • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
    • John Kamps(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Mark Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    The Borrowers
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    Photos91

    Jim Broadbent, Tom Felton, and Flora Newbigin in The Borrowers (1997)
    John Goodman stars as the evil local lawyer, Ocious P. Potter in "The Borrowers."
    Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman) says his final words to the Clock family.
    Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman) displays his unique extermination technique on Spiller.
    Arrietty (Flora Newbigin) is captured by Peter Lender (Bradley Pierce).
    Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin, and Raymond Pickard in The Borrowers (1997)
    The Clock family - Peagreen (Tom Felton), Homilly (Celia Imrie), Pod (Jim Broadbent) and Arrietty (Flora Newbigin) behind bars.
    The Lender family - Peter (Bradley Pierce), Victoria (Doon Mackichan) and Joe (Aden Gillett).
    Director Peter Hewitt on the set of "The Borrowers."
    Costume design by Marie France
    Costume design by Marie France
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    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Ocious P. Potter
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Pod Clock
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams
    • Exterminator Jeff
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Homily Clock
    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
    • Victoria Lender
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Officer Steady
    Ruby Wax
    Ruby Wax
    • Town Hall Clerk
    Andrew Dunford
    • Dustbunny
    Bob Goody
    • Minty
    Patrick Monckton
    Patrick Monckton
    • Swag
    • (as Patrick Monkton)
    Dick Ward
    • Milkman
    George Antoni
    George Antoni
    • Chauffeur
    • (as George Yiassoumi)
    Alex Winter
    Alex Winter
    • TV Gangster
    • Director
      • Peter Hewitt
    • Writers
      • Mary Norton(novels)
      • Gavin Scott(screenplay)
      • John Kamps(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming, the producers announced that this was the biggest family film to be shot on UK soundstages since " Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".
    • Goofs
      The film is set in a fictitious time and place which include elements of both Britain and North America, technology and products from many different eras, and fictitious uniforms and currency.
    • Quotes

      Peagreen Clock: Great, just great. I've been outside for two minutes and I'm covered in POO...

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, there is a scene shown where Potter tries to explain to the police about seeing the Borrowers.
    • Alternate versions
      On BYU TV, the words, "damn" and "good God" were removed.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Sphere/The Borrowers/The Wedding Singer (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Weird
      Written by Desmond Child and Hanson

      Performed by Hanson

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    i loved it
    i adore this movie. it gives an entirely new perspective about the world. much the same effect as "honey i shrunk the kids" had only more every day life. tables, chairs, beds, clothes. it's great. what I love is the cast. I just keep recognizing people. "he was in jumanji!" "he was in stuart little!" "he is in the harry potter movies!" "he was in moulin rouge!" i loved it. actually, this movie is worth watching just for the hair styles! ^_^
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    • Lady_Jenna
    • Nov 10, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mis pequeños inquilinos
    • Filming locations
      • Ealing Town Hall, Ealing, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Working Title Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,619,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,470,111
      • Feb 15, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,619,589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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