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The Borrowers

6.119971h 27mUMovieAdventureFantasyAction

The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer…

DirectorPeter Hewitt
WritersGavin Scott·John Kamps
ProducersTim Bevan·Eric Fellner

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Peter Hewitt

JGJohn Goodman
John Goodman
Ocious P. Potter
MWMark Williams
Mark Williams
Exterminator Jeff
JBJim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Pod Clock
CICelia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Homily Clock
FNFlora Newbigin
Flora Newbigin
Arrietty Clock
TFTom Felton
Tom Felton
Peagreen Clock
RP
Raymond Pickard
Spiller
BPBradley Pierce
Bradley Pierce
Pete Lender
AGAden Gillett
Aden Gillett
Joe Lender
DMDoon Mackichan
Doon Mackichan
Victoria Lender
HLHugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
Officer Steady
RWRuby Wax
Ruby Wax
Town Hall Clerk

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The Borrowers — streaming FAQ

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The Borrowers is streaming on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Borrowers on Netflix?

No, The Borrowers is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on Sky Go and Now TV Cinema.

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The Borrowers isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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