The Borrowers

The Borrowers (2011)

U
25/12/2011 (GB)
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
1h 30m

Overview

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.

  • Tom HarperDirector
  • Ben VanstoneWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • based on children's book
  • little people
  • christmas

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

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Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Professor Mildeye

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

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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

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