CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 30m

The Borrowers

59%(62)IMDbFamilyComedyAdventureFantasyTV Movie

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.

Directed byTom Harper

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
December 25, 2011
Studios
BBCWorking TitleWorking Title Television

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Pod's Adventure - The Borrowers - BBC One

Pod's Adventure - The Borrowers - BBC One

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Pod Clock

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Professor Mildeye

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Homily Clock

Aisling Loftus

Aisling Loftus

Arrietty Clock

Robert Sheehan

Robert Sheehan

Spiller

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Granny Driver

Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley

Josh Charles

Charlie Hiscock

Charlie Hiscock

James

Anne Hirsch

Jenny

Warona Seane

Warona Seane

Dean Karen Richards

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Harper
Tom Harper
Written by
Ben Vanstone
Produced by
Radford Neville
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Genevieve Hofmeyr

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