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The Borrowers
Peter Hewitt
(1997)
83min
U Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Joanna Berry
Mary Norton's charming 1950s children's stories about a diminutive family (the "Borrowers" of the title) are here turned into a delightful family film. Jim Broadbent is on good form as the father of the tiny Clocks who live beneath the floorboards of an old house, and John Goodman delivers a large slice of ham as the unscrupulous full-sized lawyer who intends to demolish their home. Peter Hewitt (
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
) directs this fun children's adventure, which features a host of British comedy talent (including Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams and Celia Imrie) alongside Broadbent. But it's the clever special effects that steal the show from the cast (miniature or otherwise).
Summary
A family of four-inch-high people living beneath the floorboards of an ordinary human home help the owner's son fight back when a dastardly lawyer plans to demolish the house and make way for a luxury apartment block. Children's fantasy, starring John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin and Tom Felton.
Cast & Crew
Ocious P Potter
John Goodman
Pod Clock
Jim Broadbent
Exterminator Jeff
Mark Williams
Homily Clock
Celia Imrie
Officer Steady
Hugh Laurie
Town hall clerk
Ruby Wax
Pete Lender
Bradley Pierce
Arietty Clock
Flora Newbigin
Peagreen Clock
Tom Felton
Spiller
Raymond Pickard
Joe Lender
Aden Gillett
Victoria Lender
Doon Mackichan
Dustbunny
Andrew Dunford
Minty
Bob Goody
Swag
Patrick Monkton
Wrigley
George Yiasoumi
Milkman
Dick Ward
Director
Peter Hewitt
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Drama
Children's
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