The Borrowers (2011): Cast & Plot
The Borrowers is a 2011 fantasy comedy directed by Tom Harper, starring Stephen Fry as Professor Mildeye, Aisling Loftus and Christopher Eccleston. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Tom Harper
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Borrowers About?
The premise of The Borrowers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A family adventure inspired by Mary Norton’s classic children’s books, following the secret world of the Borrowers—a miniature clan that lives beneath floorboards and survives by quietly pilfering objects from the humans above. When “human beans” discover Arrietty and her family, they are driven from their hideout and must outwit the obsessive scientist Professor Mildeye while searching for a new safe haven.
The Borrowers Cast & Characters
Stephen Fry leads the cast as Professor Mildeye, with Aisling Loftus as Arrietty Clock and Christopher Eccleston as Pod Clock. Directed by Tom Harper; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tom Harper
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Stephen Fry as Professor Mildeye - Aisling Loftus as Arrietty Clock
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Christopher Eccleston as Pod Clock -
Sharon Horgan as Homily Clock
Also Starring in The Borrowers
· 7 more- Victoria Wood Granny Driver
- Robert Sheehan Spiller
- Francis Chouler Spiller's Mate
- Shaun Dooley Josh Charles
- Charlie Hiscock James
- Warona Seane Dean Karen Richards
- Anne Hirsch Jenny
More from Tom Harper
More films directed by Tom Harper, best-rated first: Wild Rose, Heart of Stone, The Aeronauts and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
The Borrowers Plot Summary
What happens in The Borrowers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the surface, the story unfolds through a frame tale: young Kate sits with her aunt Mrs May, crocheting a quilt, while Kate laments missing little items and wonders where they vanish. Mrs May then shares the legend of the Borrowers—a tiny, unseen group of people who live inside houses and quietly borrow everyday objects from the human inhabitants. She recalls how her younger brother befriended a Borrower named Arrietty Clock Aisling Loftus.
Full summary
The whole story of The Borrowers, scene by scene
The Borrowers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Borrowers.
How Well Do You Know The Borrowers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the young Borrower girl who befriends the boy?
Cars in The Borrowers
4 cars on screen, including the Allianz 4000 and the 2000 Hyundai Accent.
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Allianz 4000 Minor role -
2000 Hyundai Accent Background role -
LTI TXII Background role -
Volkswagen Polo Classic III Typ 6K Background role
The Borrowers Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “La heredera” and “Добывайки”.
- Also known as
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- La heredera
- Добывайки
- Die fantastische Welt der Borger
- Un mondo in miniatura
- Позичайки
- Здобувайки
- Die Borger
- Kłopoty rodu Pożyczalskich
- Csenő manók
- Kätkijät
- Minik Kahramanlar
- Злодюжки
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- Заемателите
- Le Mini Noël des Borrowers
- 借东西的小人
- Os Pequeninos
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The Borrowers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Borrowers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Borrowers?
The Borrowers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Borrowers released?
The Borrowers was released on December 25, 2011.
Who directed The Borrowers?
The Borrowers was directed by Tom Harper.
More films by Tom Harper Who is in the cast of The Borrowers?
The Borrowers stars Stephen Fry as Professor Mildeye, Aisling Loftus as Arrietty Clock and Christopher Eccleston as Pod Clock, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Borrowers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Borrowers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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