The Borrowers (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1997, The Borrowers is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Peter Hewitt, running about 86 minutes. “Little People. Big Trouble. Lots of fun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Borrowers stars John Goodman as Ocious P. Potter, Jim Broadbent as Pod Clock, Mark Williams as Exterminator Jeff and Celia Imrie as Homily Clock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Borrowers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Borrowers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Borrowers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Borrowers (1997)?
- In US, The Borrowers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Borrowers worth watching?
- The Borrowers holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Borrowers?
- The Borrowers stars John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Mark Williams, Celia Imrie and Tom Felton.
- When was The Borrowers released?
- The Borrowers was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.