The Borrowers

1997 British feature film directed by Peter Hewitt
Movie film Q1304483
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The Borrowers

Summary

The Borrowers is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Borrowers's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt[4].
  • Gavin Scott wrote the screenplay for The Borrowers[5].
  • John Kamps wrote the screenplay for The Borrowers[6].
  • The Borrowers's composer is recorded as Harry Gregson-Williams[7].
  • The Borrowers's genre is fantasy film[8].
  • The Borrowers's genre is children's film[9].
  • The Borrowers's genre is comedy film[10].
  • The Borrowers's genre is film based on a novel[11].
  • The Borrowers's based on is recorded as The Borrowers[12].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was John Goodman[13].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Jim Broadbent[14].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Celia Imrie[15].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Flora Newbigin[16].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Mark Williams[17].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Hugh Laurie[18].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Bradley Pierce[19].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Tom Felton[20].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Raymond Pickard[21].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Aden Gillett[22].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Patrick Monckton[23].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Ruby Wax[24].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Alex Winter[25].
  • A cast member of The Borrowers was Doon Mackichan[26].
  • The Borrowers was produced by Tim Bevan[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Tim Bevan[27], Eric Fellner[28], and Rachel Talalay[29]. The Borrowers was directed by Peter Hewitt[4]. Screenwriters include Gavin Scott[5] and John Kamps[6]. Cast members include John Goodman[13], Jim Broadbent[14], Celia Imrie[15], Flora Newbigin[16], Mark Williams[17], and Hugh Laurie[18].

Publication

Publication dates include December 11, 1997[30] and February 13, 1998[31]. The original language of The Borrowers was English[32]. Genres include fantasy film[8], children's film[9], comedy film[10], and film based on a novel[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10[34] and 74%[35].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Borrowers's after a work by is recorded as Mary Norton[36].

Why It Matters

The Borrowers ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,444 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Mullanur · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Film editor David Freeman
    Publication date +1997-12-11T00:00:00Z, +1998-02-13T00:00:00Z
    Kavi rating S
    End time +1997-12-11T00:00:00Z
    + 43 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2637]]: [[Q23308562]]"
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