The Borrowers

2011 1h 30m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 62

FamilyComedyAdventureFantasyTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Eccleston
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Stephen Fry
Professor Mildeye
Sharon Horgan
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Aisling Loftus
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Robert Sheehan
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Victoria Wood
Granny Driver
Shaun Dooley
Josh Charles
Charlie Hiscock
James

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Harper
Writers: Ben Vanstone
Languages: Russian, English, Portuguese
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Harper, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Goodwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christopher Eccleston and Stephen Fry and Sharon Horgan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1975269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tom Harper directs. Christopher Ross behind the camera. Philip Miller scores. Tim Goodwin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Russian, English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, English, Portuguese.
4Directed by Tom Harper, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tim Goodwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher Eccleston and Stephen Fry and Sharon Horgan carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1975269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.