The Borrowers (2011)
The Borrowers is a 2011 family movie directed by Tom Harper, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Fry and Sharon Horgan.
Family adventure based on Mary Norton's classic children's books about a race of tiny people who live under the floorboards, resourcefully surviving by borrowing bits and pieces from the large residents who dwell above. After being discovered by 'human beans', borrower Arrietty and her parents are forced to leave their home while attempting to evade the clutches of obsessive scientist Professor Mildeye.
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What is The Borrowers about?
Family adventure based on Mary Norton's classic children's books about a race of tiny people who live under the floorboards, resourcefully surviving by borrowing bits and pieces from the large residents who dwell above. After being discovered by 'human beans', borrower Arrietty and her parents are forced to leave their home while attempting to evade the clutches of obsessive scientist Professor Mildeye.
When was The Borrowers released?
The Borrowers was released on 25 December 2011.
How long is The Borrowers?
The Borrowers runs 1h 30m.
Who made The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Tom Harper.
Cast
- Christopher Eccleston as Pod Clock
- Stephen Fry as Professor Mildeye
- Sharon Horgan as Homily Clock
- Aisling Loftus as Arrietty Clock
- Robert Sheehan as Spiller
- Victoria Wood as Granny Driver
- Shaun Dooley as Josh Charles
- Charlie Hiscock as James
- Anne Hirsch as Jenny
- Warona Seane as Dean Karen Richards
- Francis Chouler as Spiller's Mate