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The Borrowers (1992)

6.4/10 Ended 30 min Nov 08, 1992 2 Seasons
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Drama Action & Adventure

The Borrowers are small, 15cm high humans who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human homes, and survive by 'borrowing' all they need from the house and its inhabitants. This series follows young girl Arriety, and her parents Pod and Homily, as they are displaced from their home and try to find a new home, with the help of a human boy, George.

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Show Details

Original Title The Borrowers
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 12
Total Seasons 2
Popularity 7.8

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Cast

Rebecca Callard
Rebecca Callard
Arrietty
12 episodes
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Homily
12 episodes
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Pod
12 episodes
Paul Cross
Paul Cross
George
12 episodes
Siân Phillips
Siân Phillips
Mrs. Driver
12 episodes
Daniel Newman
Daniel Newman
Spiller
8 episodes
Tony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth
Mildeye
7 episodes
David Ryall
David Ryall
Crampfurl
6 episodes
Ben Chaplin
Ben Chaplin
Ditchley
4 episodes
Ross McCall
Ross McCall
Ilrick
4 episodes
Pamela Cundell
Pamela Cundell
Aunt Lupy
3 episodes
Stanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor
Uncle Hendreary
3 episodes

Key Crew

Writer Richard Carpenter
Producer Grainne Marmion
Director John Henderson

Seasons

The Borrowers
The Borrowers
6 episodes 1992
The Return of the Borrowers
The Return of the Borrowers
6 episodes 1993

Networks

BBC Two
GB

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Keywords

based on children's book little people

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Based on 11 votes

Details
First Air Date November 8, 1992
Last Air Date December 19, 1993
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 7.8
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