The Borrowers (1997)
The Borrowers is a 1997 adventure movie directed by Peter Hewitt, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars John Goodman, Mark Williams and Jim Broadbent.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Borrowers about?
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.
When was The Borrowers released?
The Borrowers was released on 5 December 1997.
How long is The Borrowers?
The Borrowers runs 1h 27m.
Who made The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt.
Where can I watch The Borrowers?
The Borrowers is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch The Borrowers
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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 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