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The Borrowers

  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
24K
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POPULARITY
4,296
71
Tom Felton, Flora Newbigin, and Raymond Pickard in The Borrowers (1997)
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter Hewitt
  • Writers
    • Mary Norton
    • Gavin Scott
    • John Kamps
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Mark Williams
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,296
    71
    • Director
      • Peter Hewitt
    • Writers
      • Mary Norton
      • Gavin Scott
      • John Kamps
    • Stars
      • John Goodman
      • Jim Broadbent
      • Mark Williams
    • 54User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Top cast29

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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
    Doon Mackichan
    • Victoria Lender
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Officer Steady
    Ruby Wax
    Ruby Wax
    • Town Hall Clerk
    Andrew Dunford
    • Dustbunny
    Bob Goody
    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
      • Gavin Scott
      • John Kamps
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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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews54

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    A good film

    I honestly don't understand all the bad reviews this show has gotten. I think it's a great flick. Their sets and props were amusing (i.e., using birthday cake candles for torches and credit cards for doors), and it was interesting to see the world from a little person's point of view. The plot was very good, as was the acting, and the Borrowers' accents just added to their charm. You really should give this film a try.
    • Witch Hazel
    • Jan 13, 2001
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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(city hall)
    • 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
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    Tech specs

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

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