The Borrowers
The Borrowers are four-inch high "little people" who live under the floorboards. When the owner of the house they live in dies and her evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter wants to destroy the house to build luxury apartments in its place, they start to fight him with the help of the son of house owner, Pete.
Noah Austin Brooks reviewed
August 30, 2025•
"The Borrowers," directed by Peter Hewitt in 1997, is widely regarded as a disappointment. Despite the intriguing premise of tiny people living secretly in the walls of a human home, the film fails to capture the charm and whimsy of Mary Norton's beloved children's books. The execution feels lackluster, with uninspired performances and a lack of depth in the characters. The special effects, which were meant to bring the miniature world to life, often fall flat, leaving the audience wanting more in terms of both creativity and engagement. Overall, the film misses the mark in delivering a captivating and memorable adaptation of the source material.