Leofwine_draca THE BORROWERS is a BBC TV miniseries from 1992 and, in my mind, the definitive adaptation of the Mary Norton novels. This is the series I grew up with and watched at an impressionable age and it still delights today with its simple but sophisticated special effects and the storyline which is full of warmth and wit.Forget Jim Broadbent and (ugh) Christopher Eccleston, Ian Holm is the definitive Pod. He brings a real world-weariness to his role as the father of the borrowing family and I love his various asides and exasperated expressions. Penelope Wilton epitomises everybody's mother and is a delight, while Rebecca Callard epitomises Arrietty pretty much perfectly.Sure, this series has dated a little, and the special effects have been superseded by modern-day CGI, but I think they still look fantastic and I wouldn't change a thing. I particularly enjoyed seeing all the British character actors as the villains (the trio of Sian Phillips, David Ryall, and Tony Haygarth is certainly one to beat) and the fact that the miniseries format means we get to see the borrowers actually, well, borrowing and living their lives as well as all the action you'd expect. This series is a real delight.

Maddyclassicfilms This 1992 miniseries is adapted from the novels by Mary Norton and stars Ian Holm, Rebecca Callard, Penelope Wilton and Sian Phillips.Borrowers are tiny people who share the world of full sized humans without their knowledge. Many live inside human homes in the walls. They live in fear of being discovered. They survive by borrowing things they need from the houses they live in, such as food and clothing material. This series focuses on one Borrower family consisting of parents Pod (Ian Holm)and Homily(Penelope Wilton)who are struggling to raise their teenage daughter Arrietty(Rebecca Callard). Arrietty is stubborn and doesn't understand the dangers posed by allowing herself to be seen by humans.Ian Holm is one of my favourite actors and I think he played Pod really well, Pod is so kind and brave and keen.I think this is moving, funny and scary and viewed today can still work its charm on the audience.I thought Rebecca Callard did a great job of playing the innocent and feisty daughter Arrietty who wants to break tradition and go outside and who talks to George the human boy who is staying at the house.Great acting and plenty of emotion this will easily entertain all age groups.

camibear7 Who doesn't love a story of little people living under the floorboards of an old English cottage? They are called Borrowers. They borrow from the people that live in the house. But they cannot be known to be in the house or their will be trouble. In this particular version there is a boy who is sent for the summer to stay in his aunt's house who is very ill and the housekeeper ends up taking care of him. He is lonely and one day meets up with Arrietti, one of the Borrowers, the daughter. She is very bold and brave almost too much for her own good. All she can think about is being able to be outside. But her Mom and Dad will not allow it because of the dangers of the outside world. There is always the fear of meeting up with one of the humans. You will be holding your breath as you see them almost get caught. The story is suspenseful, adventurous, and just plain fun! Family and friends will delight in the misadventures of this smallish family as they experience life under the floorboards, around a nosey housekeeper, and cat, and even a crow or two.

mage-13 This movie is the most WONDERFUL kid's movie I've seen in AGES!!! I had the good fortune to stumble across "The Return of the Borrowers" at the library, and after seeing it, immediately went back for the first copy. This movie, granted is slow at times, and may lose young, fidgety children's interest after a while, but it is a treat for the adults and teens!!! An overall wonderful movie that I wish was available to buy.