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| Directed by | Peter Hewitt |
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| Based on | The Borrowers by Mary Norton |
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| Edited by | David Freeman |
| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams Hans Zimmer (score producer) |
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| Distributed by | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $29 million |
| Box office | $54 million[1] |
The Borrowers is a 1997 fantasy comedy film directed by Peter Hewitt and starring John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Mark Williams, Hugh Laurie and Bradley Pierce. It is loosely based on the 1952 children's novel of the same name by author Mary Norton.
When the film was released in the United Kingdom, it opened on No. 2, behind Alien Resurrection. The next week, the film regained the position, though under Tomorrow Never Dies.[2][3] The film received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release, with praise geared towards the visuals and performances, although there was some criticism towards the changes to the story. In 1998, the film was nominated for Best British Film in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, but lost to Gary Oldman's film Nil by Mouth.
- ^ The Borrowers at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Weekend box office 5th December 1997 - 7th December 1997". www.25thframe.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Weekend box office 12th December 1997 - 14th December 1997". www.25thframe.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2017.