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Release Date:
13 February 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
The screen's smallest heroes in the year's biggest adventure. morePlot:
The Borrowers are four-inch high "little people" who live under the floorboards. When the owner of the... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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'Harry Potter' Villain Draco Malfoy Follows His Dark Destiny (From MTV Movie News. 6 July 2009, 3:51 AM, PDT)
J.T. Petty’s The Burrowers Trailer Digs Beneath Your Skin and Poops On Your Soul [First Look]
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 9 September 2008, 12:14 PM, PDT)
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Remember it's for kids! more (27 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Goodman | ... | Ocious P. Potter |
 | Mark Williams | ... | Exterminator Jeff |
 | Jim Broadbent | ... | Pod Clock |
| Celia Imrie | ... | Homily Clock |
| Flora Newbigin | ... | Arrietty 'Ett' Clock |
 | Tom Felton | ... | Peagreen Clock |
| Raymond Pickard | ... | Spud Spiller |
| Bradley Pierce | ... | Pete 'Petey' Lender |
| Aden Gillett | ... | Joe Lender |
| Doon Mackichan | ... | Victoria Lender |
 | Hugh Laurie | ... | Police Officer Steady |
| Ruby Wax | ... | Town Hall Clerk |
| Andrew Dunford | ... | Dustbunny |
| Bob Goody | ... | Minty Branch |
| Patrick Monckton | ... | Swag (as Patrick Monkton) |
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Rated PG for mild peril and some crude humor.Parents Guide:
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89 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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South Korea:All | UK:U (tv rating) | Netherlands:6 (re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Chile:TE | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Mexico:A | Netherlands:AL (original rating) | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #35227) | Iceland:LFun Stuff
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When Arietty is in Pete's room, the plastic figure she knocks down is 'Little Bear' from The Indian in the Cupboard (1995). moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The film is set in a kind of 1940s present day, which is why there are several modern objects in the otherwise retro world. moreSoundtrack:
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I get really irritated by reviewers intellectualising kids' movies. Not for one second do I think children should be patronised by being offered crap (such as TV rubbish designed to suck out their brains, eg the Cow and Chicken cartoons). However, I do think we adults should be a little more understanding that films made for children not only don't need to be deep and meaningful - but they must not be deep and meaningful. By definition! This movie is silly, and fun, and clever, and it has several important messages about tolerance. How much more deep and meaningful do you need a movie to be?!