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  • Actors: John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Mark Williams, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin
  • Directors: Peter Hewitt
  • Writers: Gavin Scott, John Kamps, Mary Norton
  • Producers: Debra Hayward, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Mary Richards
  • Format: Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Jul 2009
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004R74S
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,674 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The popular children's books by Mary Norton have been filmed before, but never with as much imagination and ingenuity as you'll find on display in this delightful fantasy film released to critical praise in 1998. The eponymous Borrowers are a family of tiny people who live in the walls and under the floorboards in the homes of "normal-sized" humans; they earn their by "borrowing" the household items (string, food crumbs, buttons, and so on) needed to furnish their tiny hiding places and provide their meals. The little Clock family lives happily undisturbed in the home of an aged aunt, but when the aunt dies and her will is stolen by an unscrupulous lawyer (John Goodman), the Clocks face eviction and the frightening hazards of the outside world. Under the ingenious direction of Peter Hewitt, this simple, straightforward movie mixes comedy, adventure, and suspense with some of the cleverest special effects you've ever seen, taking full advantage of effects technologies to immerse you in the world of the tiny people. A climactic chase scene in a milk-bottling plant is a visual tour de force, and the movie's smart and dazzling enough to entertain parents and children alike. After its modest success in cinemas, The Borrowers stands a good chance of becoming a home-video favourite. --Jeff Shannon

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Wenn es im Haus knackt, ist das nicht immer das Holz, das "arbeitet". Und wenn auf unerklärliche Weise immer wieder Dinge des alltäglichen Lebens einfach verschwinden, dann sind das keine unerklärlichen Phänomene. Es sind die Borger! Zehn Zentimeter kleine Leute mit großem Herzen, die in den Häusern ihrer menschlichen Gastfamilien unter Dielenbrettern oder in Hohlräumen der Wände leben und sich "borgen", was sie so für ihr Leben alles brauchen. Socken werden zu Betten, Briefmarken zu Postern und Zahnseide zum Kletterseil. Die Clocks, eine typische Borger-Familie, leben im Haus der Lenders. Keiner hat sie je bemerkt, niemand hat sie je gesehen - bis die kleine Arrietty eines Tages bei einem ihrer Streifzüge nachlässig ist, und vom jungen Menschenkind Peter entdeckt wird. Und damit beginnt das Abenteuer von Arrietty, ihrem Bruder Peagreen, und ihren Eltern, die sich mit den Lenders gegen den fiesen Anwalt Ocious Potter verbünden, der sie aus ihrem Haus vertreiben will...

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Trans-Atlantic take on The Borrowers - not totally succesful but still very good, 3 Jan 2006
By Keith Joseph (West Berkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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Unlike the superb BBC serialisation that was faithfully based on Mary Norton's book from the 50's, this film has been updated and an American TV star brought in. Unfortunately the script and plot isn't really quite as good as the original book and the out of place slapstick does reduce the tension somewhat. My son (9) and daughter (11) really liked this film, but I preferred the two BBC 'borrowers' series, first screened in 1993 and 1994 (make sure you get the two DVD set, series one and two - 6 hours of quality children's TV). The BBC series is far darker, being played straight with no slapstick and despite the Borrower's amusing antics and the witty script, it's got many quite tense moments and is all the better for it. The special effects in the film (and much of the BBC series) are actually very good - although a lot of the atmosphere in both is derived from the superb 'miniature' sets.

The BBC series scores though by being set in the original isolated 1920'ish shires countryside, about the time of Norton's childhood, in a period when children were more strictly brought up and would think nothing of keeping big secrets from the adults. This film is set in a UK town around 1956 and so seems quite modern in comparison. However, in any era the Borrower's worst fear, above even cats and rats, is to be 'seen' by a human, after which they know the human will spend all his time trying to find them again (so they will have leave and find a new home). The cast in the film are very good, although Jim Broadbent's character doesn't capture the sensitive and secretive nature of Borrower Pod as brilliantly as Ian Holm (BBC version). Also Penelope Wilson (BBC) just 'is' the timid house proud Homily. Likewise John Goodman doesn't hold a candle to the BBC's strict and rather sinister Sian Philips 'Mrs Driver', scourge of the human boy George unfortunate enough to be left in her care. It's not that the film's bad, far from it, its script and reliance on special effects just limits the actor's a little. In the films favour, it's so different it can easily be viewed as a sequel to the BBC series, and the film is certainly great fun (there's also a British A-list support cast and I particularly enjoyed Ruby Wax's cameo). The films break neck action sequences also make repeat viewing enjoyable.

If you can't decide whether to buy this film even at the knockdown price, try renting first, as the film is well worth a family view or two on a quiet winter's Sunday. Do also have a look at the BBC DVD set. Plus the original 'Borrowers' books are a good fairly easy read as for later preteens. Just a shame the BBC and the film industry didn't continue with a few more of the Borrower's books.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny,captures your imagination and makes you want to be lit, 28 Nov 2001
This review is from: The Borrowers [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
This film is hysterically funny and makes you look at everything from a differrent perspective!
It basically makes you want to be a borrower! Definately worth watching.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Family Film!, 27 May 2004
By no1filmaddict (UK) - See all my reviews
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When i saw that this film was on in the holidays i decided that i would watch it, knowing how much attention 'The borrowers' had attracted back in 1998 when it was released. Although i don't usually like this type of film, with this it was different, and i quite enjoyed it.

Unfortunately i have never read the book so i don't know how accurate this film is, but it didn't really matter, becuase the supurb mixture of comedy, action/adventure and suspense, made it a really fun fil to watch.
The Clock family live in the walls and under the floor boards of an old aunt, however when she dies, and her will is stolen by a fat mean lawyer who wants to demolish the house for building land, the borrowers must escape before they are all squished. But saftey is a long way away and they need the help of a young boy when they venture into the outside world of cars, and 'big' people.

Overall a very fun and entertaining film, which kids are sure to love watching, as are the parents who watch it with them. I highly recommended movieif you want a few hours of good 'clean' family viewing.

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