The Borrowers
1973, English. Directed by Walter C. Miller.
An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 December 1973
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Jay Presson Allen
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What The Borrowers is based on
The Borrowers is based on The Borrowers, a 1952 children's novel by Mary Norton.
Children's novel · 1952
The Borrowers
By Mary Norton
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The Borrowers runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is The Borrowers on?
The Borrowers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Borrowers?
If you liked The Borrowers, try Snow Queen, The Borrowers, The Wind in the Willows.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers (1973) was directed by Walter C. Miller and stars Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, Judith Anderson.
What is The Borrowers based on?
The Borrowers is based on The Borrowers, a 1952 children's novel by Mary Norton.