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Feature film — 2011

The Borrowers (2011)

5.91h 30mFamily — Comedy — Adventure — Fantasy — TV Movie

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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A high-signal pick with 62 votes.

BBC / Moonlighting Films / Working Title / Working Title Television

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Director: Tom Harper

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Cast & crew

Christopher Eccleston as Pod Clock

Christopher Eccleston

Pod Clock

Stephen Fry as Professor Mildeye

Stephen Fry

Professor Mildeye

Sharon Horgan as Homily Clock

Sharon Horgan

Homily Clock

Aisling Loftus as Arrietty Clock

Aisling Loftus

Arrietty Clock

Robert Sheehan as Spiller

Robert Sheehan

Spiller

Victoria Wood as Granny Driver

Victoria Wood

Granny Driver

Shaun Dooley as Josh Charles

Shaun Dooley

Josh Charles

Charlie Hiscock as James

Charlie Hiscock

James

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Anne Hirsch

Jenny

Warona Seane as Dean Karen Richards

Warona Seane

Dean Karen Richards

Francis Chouler as Spiller's Mate

Francis Chouler

Spiller's Mate

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