The Borrowers
“Little People. Big Trouble. Lots of fun.”
Synopsis
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.
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The Borrowers Booby Traps (Music Video)
Type: Clip • Published 2016-04-19
Top Cast
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John Goodman
Ocious P. Potter
Mark Williams
Exterminator Jeff
Jim Broadbent
Pod Clock
Celia Imrie
Homily Clock
Flora Newbigin
Arrietty Clock
Tom Felton
Peagreen Clock
Raymond Pickard
Spiller
Bradley Pierce
Pete Lender
Aden Gillett
Joe Lender
Doon Mackichan
Victoria Lender
Hugh Laurie
Officer Steady
Ruby Wax
Town Hall Clerk
Andrew Dunford
Dustbunny
Bob Goody
Minty
Patrick Monckton
Swag
Dick Ward
Milkman
George Antoni
Chauffeur
Alex Winter
TV Gangster
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hewitt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Scott, John Kamps
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- The Borrowers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.6M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hewitt
Gavin Scott, John Kamps, Mary Norton
Harry Gregson-Williams
Trevor Brooker, John Fenner
David Freeman
Rachel Talalay, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Walt deFaria
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Brooker
Director of Photography
Peter Hewitt
Director
David Freeman
Editor
Gavin Scott
Screenplay
Rachel Talalay
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
John Fenner
Director of Photography
Marie France
Costume Design
Gemma Jackson
Production Design
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
John Kamps
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Borrowers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Borrowers about?
The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt.
Who stars in The Borrowers?
The principal cast of The Borrowers includes John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin.
When was The Borrowers released and how long is it?
The Borrowers was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Borrowers?
The Borrowers had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $22.6M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Borrowers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Borrowers was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
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: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).