The Borrowers (2011)
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.
Where to watch The Borrowers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Sky | Sky |
| Ireland | — | Sky | Sky |
| Germany | — | — | maxdome, Freenet meinVOD |
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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. The Borrowers is a Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, TV Movie movie, released on 2011-12-25, runtime 90 minutes.
Is The Borrowers worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Borrowers 5.9 out of 10 from 62 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Borrowers?
In the United Kingdom, The Borrowers can be rented from Sky. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
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
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