The Borrowers

Peter Hewitt (1997)

83min

U Certificate

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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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Language: EnglishColourAvailable on: video, DVD and Blu-ray

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