Home
TV Shows
Movies
Watchlist
AI Recommendations

The Borrowers (1992)

Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAction & Adventure

The Borrowers are small, 15cm high humans who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human homes, and survive by 'borrowing' all they need from the house and its inhabitants. This series follows young girl Arriety, and her parents Pod and Homily, as they are displaced from their home and try to find a new home, with the help of a human boy, George.

First Air Date
November 8, 1992
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Rating
6.7/10 (12 votes)

Cast: Rebecca Callard, Penelope Wilton, Ian Holm, Paul Cross, Siân Phillips

Network: BBC Two
based on children's booklittle people
IMDb

Seasons

Recommended Shows

Similar Shows

The Borrowers
6.7
30 min

The Borrowers are small, 15cm high humans who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human homes, and survive by 'borrowing' all they need from the house and its inhabitants. This series follows young girl Arriety, and her parents Pod and Homily, as they are displaced from their home and try to find a new home, with the help of a human boy, George.

Share:

Sign in to track your show progress and continue where you left off

Networks & Studios

Networks

Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired11/8/1992
Last Aired12/19/1993
Seasons2
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

2

Seasons

12

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1992

First Aired

Content Ratings

Languages

External Links

Rate & Review

Sign in to rate and review

Cast

RC

Rebecca Callard

as Arrietty

PW

Penelope Wilton

as Homily

IH

Ian Holm

as Pod

PC

Paul Cross

as George

SP

Siân Phillips

as Mrs. Driver

Images

Backdrop 1

Seasons

2 seasons
The Return of the Borrowers
Watch Now

The Return of the Borrowers

1993

6 episodes

The Borrowers
Watch Now

The Borrowers

1992

6 episodes

Similar Shows

The Phoenix and the Carpet
Watch Now

The Phoenix and the Carpet

6.4
Redwall
Watch Now

Redwall

7.4
Jane and the Dragon
Watch Now

Jane and the Dragon

5.7
Sushi Sumo
Watch Now

Sushi Sumo

0.0
The Famous Five
Watch Now

The Famous Five

7.4
Fleabag Monkeyface
Watch Now

Fleabag Monkeyface

8.5
A Little Princess
Watch Now

A Little Princess

7.7
The Last Kids on Earth
Watch Now

The Last Kids on Earth

8.2

More Like This

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Watch Now

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

8.5
Land of the Giants
Watch Now

Land of the Giants

6.8
The Bionic Woman
Watch Now

The Bionic Woman

7.0
Star Wars: Clone Wars
Watch Now

Star Wars: Clone Wars

7.8
Halo Legends
Watch Now

Halo Legends

6.5
LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
Watch Now

LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles

6.4
Justice League Unlimited
Watch Now

Justice League Unlimited

8.3
Max Headroom
Watch Now

Max Headroom

6.9
Demons
Watch Now

Demons

6.4
Battlestar Galactica
Watch Now

Battlestar Galactica

7.1
Super Friends
Watch Now

Super Friends

7.6
The Invaders
Watch Now

The Invaders

6.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Borrowers about?

The Borrowers are small, 15cm high humans who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole sized nooks in human homes, and survive by 'borrowing' all they need from the hous…

How many seasons does The Borrowers have?

2

How many episodes does The Borrowers have?

12

Is The Borrowers still running?

No, it ended in 1993.

When did The Borrowers first air?

November 8, 1992

Who stars in The Borrowers?

Rebecca Callard, Penelope Wilton, Ian Holm

What genre is The Borrowers?

Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure