The Borrowers is a 1997 British film based on the children's novel of the same name by author Mary Norton. In 1998 it was nominated for the title of Best British Film in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, but lost to Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth. The film also picked up another two nominations and one win in awards. The movie starts with young Pete Lender setting up traps around his house, explaining to his parents that things in their house are being stolen. The humans leave and a family of tiny people , Pod Clock, Arrietty Clock and Peagreen Clock make their way through... the kitchen to "borrow" the radio's battery. Arrietty, while treating herself with some ice cream in the freezer, is accidentally shut inside just as the Lenders return. Pod manages to rescue Arietty, but jams the ice cube tube in the process and is forced to leave one of his gadgets behind, which is found by Mr Lender. Meanwhile, the will of Mrs. Lender's aunt, Mrs. Allabaster, is the only proof that the house rightfully belongs to the family, yet their lawyer, Ocious P.
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| Release date: | December 5, 1997 |
| Directed by: | Peter Hewitt |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 89 Minutes |
| Producer: | Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Rachel Talalay |
| Editor: | David Freeman |
| Music by: | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography: | Trevor Brooker, John Fenner |
| Screenplay by: | Gavin Scott, John Kamps |
| Adapted from: | The Borrowers |
| Genre: | Fantasy, Comedy |