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The Borrowers (1997): movie guide
The Borrowers (1997) is a Adventure, Fantasy, Action running about 87 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 551 votes. Notable cast includes John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1997-12-05
- Runtime: 87 min
- TMDB: 6.1/10
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1997-12-05
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What is The Borrowers about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Borrowers features John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin, Tom Felton. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1997-12-05. Runtime: 87 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (551 votes). Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Family. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Borrowers?
- The Borrowers is listed as Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Family on TMDB.
- How long is The Borrowers?
- The Borrowers runs about 87 minutes.
- Who stars in The Borrowers?
- Cast highlights include John Goodman, Mark Williams, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin, Tom Felton.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Borrowers?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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