Sign up

The Borrowers

1992 – 1993Show2 seasons12 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

Shows with

The Borrowers episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 6.6
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.2

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Henderson
Written by
Richard Carpenter, Mary Norton
Produced by
Grainne Marmion

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 8, 1992 · December 19, 1993 · Ended

First aired
November 8, 1992
Last aired
December 19, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Borrowers?"

Questions about The Borrowers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Borrowers?

Plex

In the United States, The Borrowers is free with ads on Plex.

Is The Borrowers worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7).

Is The Borrowers okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Borrowers?

6 h

About 6 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1992 to 1993.

Can I half-watch The Borrowers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Borrowers?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.