The Borrowers (1973 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Borrowers |
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The Borrowers (1973) DVD Cover
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| Directed by | Walter C. Miller |
| Written by | Jay Presson Allen Mary Norton (novel) |
| Starring | Eddie Albert Tammy Grimes Judith Anderson |
| Music by | Rod McKuen |
| Studio | NBC |
| Release date(s) | December 14, 1973 |
| Running time | 81 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Borrowers is a special TV movie from 1973. It was part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series on NBC. This movie is based on a popular book called The Borrowers by Mary Norton. Her book won the Carnegie Medal in 1952.
The film tells the story of the Clock Family. They are tiny people who live secretly under the floorboards of an old English house. The movie stars Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, and Judith Anderson. Walter C. Miller directed this special.
In 1974, The Borrowers won an Emmy Award for being a great children's program. It was also nominated for several other awards. This movie is now in the public domain, which means anyone can share or use it.
The Story of The Borrowers
The Clock Family are called "borrowers." They are very small people who live in the homes of regular-sized humans. They call humans "human beans." Borrowers survive by taking small things they need from the big people. They try very hard to keep their existence a secret.
The main characters are a teenage borrower girl named Arriety Clock. Her parents are Pod and Homily. One day, Arriety goes on a borrowing trip with her father. She does something against borrower rules. Arriety becomes friends with a human boy who lives in the house.
The tiny family lives under the kitchen floorboards of an old manor. But eventually, the humans in the home discover them. Because they are found, the Clock Family must leave their home. They are forced to flee into the English countryside.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors who brought the characters to life:
- Eddie Albert as Pod Clock
- Tammy Grimes as Homily Clock
- Judith Anderson as Great Aunt Sophy
- Karen Pearson as Arriety Clock
- Dennis Larson as The Boy
Awards and Recognition
The Borrowers received several honors for its quality. The most important was an Emmy Award. An Emmy is a special award for TV shows.
- 1974 Emmy Award
- Won: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming
- Nominated: Outstanding Children's Special (for producers Duane Bogie, Walt deFaria, and Warren Lockhart)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (for actress Judith Anderson)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (for costume designer Juul Haalmeyer)
- Nominated: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming (for director Walter C. Miller)
Filming Locations
The movie was filmed in a real place that looks like an old English manor.
- Toad Hall, Whitby, Ontario
