The Borrowers 1997
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56 Reviews
45%
Gummy
36%
SplatThe 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Ocious P. Potter
as Exterminator Jeff
as Pod Clock
as Homily Clock
as Arrietty Clock
as Peagreen Clock
as Spiller
as Pete Lender
as Joe Lender
as Victoria Lender
Director:
Writer:
Gavin Scott, Mary Norton, John Kamps
Stars:
John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin, Tom Felton, Raymond Pickard, Bradley Pierce, Aden Gillett, Doon Mackichan,
Genres:
Adventure,Fantasy,Action,Comedy,Family
Release Date:
1997 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
87 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Borrowers
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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JK
Cast
as Ocious P. Potter
as Exterminator Jeff
as Pod Clock
as Homily Clock
as Arrietty Clock
as Peagreen Clock
as Spiller
as Pete Lender
as Joe Lender
as Victoria Lender
as Officer Steady
as Town Hall Clerk
as Dustbunny
as Minty
as Swag
as Milkman
as Chauffeur
as TV Gangster
as TV Sergeant
as TV Constable
as TV Constable
as Borrower (uncredited)
as Borrower (uncredited)
as Borrower (uncredited)
as Borrower (uncredited)
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