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The Borrowers (1997)
Released By: PolyGram Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: PolyGram Video
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Pete Hewitt
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Jim Broadbent, John Goodman, Mark Williams
Published ID: 7468
UPC: 044005512526, 025192266720,
Plot: Peter Hewitt (Tom and Huck) directed this $30-million family film, an adaptation of Mary Norton's classic children's novels about a miniature family of wee folk, four inches high, living beneath the floorboards of an English cottage. The Borrowers family, so labeled because they borrow from the house's kitchen, consist of Pod Clock (Jim Broadbent), mother Homily (Celia Imre), and children Arrietty (13-year-old Flora Newbigin) and Peagreen (Tom Felton). Their adventure begins when they're almost caught in the kitchen by the Lenders, the tenants of the house, so they run for cover. When lawyer-Realtor Ocious P. Potter (John Goodman) discovers the owner of the house has died, he makes plans to evict the Lenders and demolish the building -- a situation where one would want to neither a Borrower nor a Lender be. Fortunately, young Pete Lender (Bradley Pierce) has become friends with Arrietty -- an alliance leading toward a method of thwarting Potter. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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family fare
Added 9/19/2009

Arrival was prompt. The movie was a great add to my collection and Brought back the memories from reading the book.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
quick and great quality
Added 6/22/2009

The shipping was very fast and the quality of the movie was great. I would buy from here again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Credible FX, Nice Movie
Added 5/20/2009

When this first came out, a decade ago, I thought it was the best job I had seen of making people look miniature. This showed how far technology had come in films and now, of course, we see a lot more amazing special effects.

It was fun to view how these "borrowers" move about, using ordinary household items to propel themselves around a normal-sized house. It's all pretty ingenious.

John Goodman plays a cartoon-like role, a role that is generally funny to watch. The cast has a mixture of American and English actors, with a setting of 1940s Britain. I first saw this on VHS and then later on DVD, which was improvement not only video-wise, but audio, too, as it somehow went from mono to surround sound.

This might be considered a kids movie but a lot of the humor is more adult-oriented.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Awesome Movie for Children
Added 3/30/2009

This is such a wonderful movie for children. Our Grandchildren just love it! They watch it over and over!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Captivating
Added 11/27/2008

I'm always looking for good movies for my grandchildren to watch. I had never heard of this movie before but the review sounded good. When I informed my grandchildren (ages 6 and 9) I had some new movies, they asked to see them. I gave them a choice of three movies and when they spotted The Borrowers, they excitedly snatched it from my hand. It is a very good family movie.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
family fare
Added 9/19/2009

Arrival was prompt. The movie was a great add to my collection and Brought back the memories from reading the book.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
quick and great quality
Added 6/22/2009

The shipping was very fast and the quality of the movie was great. I would buy from here again.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Credible FX, Nice Movie
Added 5/20/2009

When this first came out, a decade ago, I thought it was the best job I had seen of making people look miniature. This showed how far technology had come in films and now, of course, we see a lot more amazing special effects.

It was fun to view how these "borrowers" move about, using ordinary household items to propel themselves around a normal-sized house. It's all pretty ingenious.

John Goodman plays a cartoon-like role, a role that is generally funny to watch. The cast has a mixture of American and English actors, with a setting of 1940s Britain. I first saw this on VHS and then later on DVD, which was improvement not only video-wise, but audio, too, as it somehow went from mono to surround sound.

This might be considered a kids movie but a lot of the humor is more adult-oriented.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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