The Borrowers
PGUnited States rating19971h 27mAdventure, Fantasy, Action
A family of tiny people lives secretly in a house shared by a human family. When a greedy man tries to take their home away, the small people must work with a young boy to keep their secret safe and protect their way of life.
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PG US
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A family of tiny people lives secretly in a house shared by a human family. When a greedy man tries to take their home away, the small people must work with a young boy to keep their secret safe and protect their way of life.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes and a whimsical atmosphere that allows the story to unfold at a gentle and unhurried pace. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA young girl is trapped inside a freezer and must be rescued.
- Approx.SomeThe tiny people are pursued by a man and a large, flatulent dog.
- Approx.ScaryThe tiny people are trapped in a vat of liquid cheese.
- Approx.ScaryA villain uses caustic foam and electricity on the tiny people.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the tiny people manage to stay hidden from the humans for so long?
- 2Why did the boy and the tiny people decide to work together to solve the problem?
- 3How did it feel to see the tiny people show so much courage when they were in danger?
Where to watch in United States
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