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The Borrowers (2011)

2011-12-25 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Tom HarperDirectorBen VanstoneWriter

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Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonPod ClockStephen FryStephen FryProfessor MildeyeSharon HorganSharon HorganHomily ClockAisling LoftusAisling LoftusArrietty ClockRobert SheehanRobert SheehanSpillerVictoria WoodVictoria WoodGranny DriverShaun DooleyShaun DooleyJosh CharlesCharlie HiscockCharlie HiscockJamesAnne HirschAnne HirschJennyWarona SeaneWarona SeaneDean Karen RichardsFrancis ChoulerFrancis ChoulerSpiller's Mate

Keywords

ChristmasBased on children's bookLittle people

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · AdventureTheme affinityChristmas · Based On Children S Book · Little PeopleDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference49741

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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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The Borrowers has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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