The Borrowers
1997, English. Directed by Peter Hewitt.
Little People. Big Trouble. Lots of fun.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 550 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Borrowers
The Borrowers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Peter HewittDirector
- John GoodmanOcious P. Potter
- Mark WilliamsExterminator Jeff
- Jim BroadbentPod Clock
- Celia ImrieHomily Clock
- Flora NewbiginArrietty Clock
- Tom FeltonPeagreen Clock
- Raymond PickardSpiller
- Bradley PiercePete Lender
- Aden GillettJoe Lender
- Doon MackichanVictoria Lender
- Hugh LaurieOfficer Steady
- Ruby WaxTown Hall Clerk
Details
- Released
- 5 December 1997
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Gavin Scott, John Kamps
- Budget
- $29M
- Box office
- $23M
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What The Borrowers is based on
The Borrowers is adapted from a children's book.
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The Borrowers: quick answers
Is The Borrowers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 550 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Borrowers?
The Borrowers runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The Borrowers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Borrowers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Borrowers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Borrowers is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Borrowers on?
The Borrowers isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Borrowers?
If you liked The Borrowers, try Stuart Little, The Borrowers, The Indian in the Cupboard.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers (1997) was directed by Peter Hewitt and stars John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent.
What is The Borrowers based on?
The Borrowers is adapted from a children's book.