The Borrowers
Synopsis
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.
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Pod's Adventure - The Borrowers - BBC OneOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Harper
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Vanstone, Mary Norton
- Original Score
- Philip Miller
- Original Title
- The Borrowers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Moonlighting Films, Working Title, Working Title Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Harper
Ben Vanstone, Mary Norton
Philip Miller
Christopher Ross
Tim Goodwin
Radford Neville, Tim Bevan, Walt deFaria, Eric Fellner, Polly Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Harper
Director
Radford Neville
Producer
Ben Vanstone
Writer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer
Marvin Saven
Producer
Philip Miller
Original Music Composer
Christopher Ross
Director of Photography
Tim Goodwin
Editor
Paul Cripps
Production Design
Jo Katsaras
Costume Design
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Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Borrowers
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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.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Tom Harper.
Who stars in The Borrowers?
The principal cast of The Borrowers includes Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Fry, Sharon Horgan, Aisling Loftus, Robert Sheehan.
When was The Borrowers released and how long is it?
The Borrowers was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Borrowers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Borrowers was composed by Philip Miller.
Is The Borrowers based on a book or true story?
The Borrowers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Norton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Borrowers?
The Borrowers holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).