The Borrowers

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On Sky Movies Family 11/12/09 03:35

Director: Peter Hewitt

Stars: Jim Broadbent, John Goodman, Celia Imrie, Mark Williams

Year: 1997 Running Time: 86 mins Rating:

Mary Norton's much-loved children's adventure is brought to life with Jim Broadbent and Celia Imrie as the little people whose life under the floorboards is thrown into uproar when the family upstairs have to move house. John Goodman is the despicable lawyer who huffs and puffs with all his might to bring their house down. A smashing example of old-fashioned storytelling.

Review

This movie version of Mary Norton's children's classic will charm children and adults alike.

It features three fine comedy players: Jim Broadbent and Celia Imrie as the father and mother of the four-inch famly who live under the floorboards (shades of eco-warriors) and John Goodman, as the deliciously named Ocious Potter (presumably related to the grasping Potter from It's a Wonderful Life), the scheming lawyer who wants to demolish the borrowers' home.

It's a sweet, old-fashioned story with delightful excitements and its mood and tone is perfectly preserved. The gift-wrapped package comes with gorgeous cinematography and seamless visual effects.