The Borrowers

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:animated_television_series
gptkb:book_series
gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:smartphone
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:anime
gptkb:musical
gptkb:The_Borrowers_(1997_film)
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:The_Borrowers_(film)
gptkb:1973
gptkb:1997
gptkb:2011
gptkb:film
gptkb:film_series
television adaptations
The Borrowers (2011 film)
The Borrowers (TV series)
The Borrowers (novel)
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010 film)
The Borrowers (stage play)
gptkbp:adapted_into The Borrowers novel
gptkbp:antagonist Mrs. Driver
gptkbp:art_style hand-drawn animation
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Maggie_Smith
gptkbp:associated_act 2
gptkbp:author gptkb:Mary_Norton
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Guardian_Children's_Fiction_Prize
gptkb:Annie_Award_for_Best_Animated_Feature
gptkb:Carnegie_Medal
BAFTA nominations
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
The Borrowers (novel)
novel series by Mary Norton
gptkbp:box_office $19 million
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:cancellation_reason Low ratings after initial success
gptkbp:character gptkb:Arrietty_Clock
gptkb:The_Boy
gptkb:Homily_Clock
gptkb:Pod_Clock
gptkb:Sho
Spiller
Mrs. Driver
the Borrowers' house
the human family
The Borrowers' house
The Borrowers' world
gptkbp:character_appearance gptkb:Maggie_Smith
Hannah Clark
gptkbp:character_arc Arrietty's journey
gptkbp:character_development Arrietty's growth
Homily's nurturing nature
Pod's ingenuity
Arrietty grows from a child to a young adult
Arrietty grows in confidence
Homily is cautious
Homily is concerned with safety
Pod is protective
Pod is protective of his family
focuses on family and friendship
gptkbp:choreography various choreographers
Maggie Smales
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Peter_Hannan
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:George_Stiles
gptkbp:composer gptkb:John_Harle
gptkb:Eric_Siday
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:survival
humans vs Borrowers
humans vs. borrowers
humans discovering Borrowers
survival of Borrowers
borrowers' survival
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Pauline_Mc_Lynn
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive
positive
generally positive
positive reviews
popular among children
well-received by critics
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art
inspired various adaptations
influenced children's literature
inspired adaptations
inspired games
inspired merchandise
inspired books
inspired stage adaptations
inspired theme park attractions
inspired animated adaptations
inspired radio adaptations
inspired other adaptations
Influential in children's media
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular among young readers
recognized in literary awards
influential in fantasy genre
iconic children's book
part of British literature
classic children's book
inspired generations of readers
imagination in childhood
part of British children's literature
Represents British children's storytelling
exploration of smallness
taught themes of empathy and understanding
depicts small people in a big world
gptkbp:debut_year July 17, 2010
gptkbp:demographics gptkb:500
gptkbp:design gptkb:Simon_Higlett
Peter Brachacki
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Hiromasa_Yonebayashi
various directors
gptkbp:director gptkb:Diana_Wynne_Jones
John Hurst
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Toho
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_Glen
gptkbp:ends_at December 1995
gptkbp:fan_base Cult following
dedicated following
gptkbp:features tiny people
characters named Arrietty and Pod
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:PG
Cecile Corbel's soundtrack
gptkbp:film_series The Borrowers (franchise)
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:England
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:The_Old_Vic_Theatre
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Borrowers_(1997_film)
94 minutes
importance of family and home
a house and its surroundings
gptkbp:first_aired gptkb:1973
gptkb:1992
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:2002
gptkb:2007
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1952
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Borrowers_Afloat
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Avenged
gptkbp:follows the adventures of Borrowers
tiny people living secretly in human homes
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Magic:_The_Gathering_set
gptkb:book
Children's television
children's television
family musical
animated fantasy
children's theatre
gptkbp:has_awards Olivier Award nomination
gptkbp:has_character gptkb:Arrietty_Clock
gptkb:Homily_Clock
gptkb:Pod_Clock
the human boy
gptkbp:has_crossover low
gptkbp:has_merchandise gptkb:award
gptkb:software
sheet music
cast recordings
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:none
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
courage
imagination
gptkbp:home_media_release Blu-ray and DVD
VHS and DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Borrowers
gptkbp:illustrator Beth and Joe Krush
gptkbp:includes original songs
gptkbp:influence inspired films
inspired other works
inspired television shows
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Borrowers_(2017_film)
gptkb:The_Borrowers:_The_Musical
gptkb:The_Borrowers_(2011_video_game)
gptkb:The_Borrowers:_The_Animated_Series
The Borrowers (2011 film)
subsequent children's fantasy works
Subsequent children's fantasy series
The Borrowers: The Movie (2011)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Tale_of_Peter_Rabbit
gptkb:fairy_tale
gptkb:Victorian_literature
gptkb:The_Secret_World_of_Arrietty
gptkb:book
gptkb:novel
gptkb:The_Littles
English folklore
British folklore
British children's literature
children's adventure stories
Classic fairy tales
The Borrowers (film series)
Mary Norton’s childhood
The Borrowers (animated series)
gptkbp:influences gptkb:fairy_tale
gptkb:The_Secret_World_of_Arrietty
gptkb:novel
gptkb:The_Littles
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Mary_Norton
gptkb:The_Borrowers_series
miniature people
Miniature living
real-life tiny people
Norton’s childhood experiences
stories of small people
gptkbp:inspired_by The Borrowers (musical)
the concept of miniaturization
small people living in secret
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:book
gptkb:The_Borrowers_series
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-15-204737-0
gptkbp:language gptkb:Japanese
English
gptkbp:last_aired gptkb:1995
gptkbp:legacy Continues to inspire adaptations
influential in animation
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:Tim_Mitchell
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Arrietty_Clock
gptkb:Homily_Clock
gptkb:Pod_Clock
gptkbp:media_adaptations gptkb:The_Borrowers_(1992_TV_series)
gptkbp:merchandise toys and books
Books and toys
gptkbp:merchandising held by BBC
gptkbp:motif home
resourcefulness
smallness
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Cecile_Corbel
gptkb:George_Stiles
gptkb:Anthony_Drewe
gptkb:Richard_Taylor
gptkbp:music_style gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:Fantasy
third-person
gptkbp:narrative_theme gptkb:family
gptkbp:next_edition 1952 edition
gptkbp:notable_production gptkb:Royal_National_Theatre
gptkb:Birmingham_Stage_Company
gptkbp:notable_quote ' You can’t borrow what you can’t see.'
' We Borrowers are not allowed to borrow things that are not ours.'
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:4
gptkb:39
30 minutes
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:musical
gptkb:3
gptkbp:number_of_stages gptkb:Sarah_Smith
gptkbp:official_language English
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:BBC_One
gptkbp:page_count 192
gptkbp:performed_by theatres worldwide
gptkbp:plot gptkb:the_adventures_of_the_Clock_family
struggle for survival
the theme of bravery
the theme of friendship
interaction with humans
the theme of belonging
the theme of survival
the conflict with humans
tiny people living in a house
Borrowers living under the floorboards
adventures in the human world
borrowers living under the floorboards
gptkbp:premiere_date 1973-12-25
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:The_Royal_Shakespeare_Theatre
November 1992
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:The_Royal_Shakespeare_Company
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:Studio_Ghibli
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:lighthouse
gptkb:collection
costumes
various producers
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:BBC_Television
gptkb:Studio_Ghibli
Cinegroupe
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1952
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1952
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin
gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:The_Borrowers_(film)
The Borrowers (novel)
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Borrowers_Afield
gptkb:The_Borrowers:_A_New_Adventure
gptkb:The_Borrowers:_The_Animated_Series
gptkb:The_Borrowers:_The_Movie
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Afloat
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Avenged
The Borrowers (book series)
gptkbp:release_date 1973-12-25
July 17, 2010
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
theatrical release
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1997
gptkbp:remake The Borrowers (2011 film)
gptkbp:resolution finding a new home
gptkbp:runtime 94 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Hayao_Miyazaki
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Borrowers_Afield
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Aloft
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Afloat
gptkb:The_Borrowers_Avenged
gptkbp:series gptkb:The_Borrowers_series
gptkb:The_Borrowers_(live-action)
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:England
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
English countryside
suburban home
House of the Clock family
a house in England
gptkbp:sound gptkb:David_Gregory
gptkb:David_H._Lawrence
gptkbp:studio gptkb:Studio_Ghibli
gptkbp:style gptkb:animated_film
stop-motion
2 D animation
whimsical and detailed
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:Person
children and families
gptkbp:theme gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:family
resourcefulness
The Borrowers Theme
gptkbp:themes gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:family
resourcefulness
adventure and bravery
gptkbp:user_reviews positive reviews
gptkbp:viewership millions of children
High for children's programming
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:BBC_Special_Effects_Department
gptkbp:voice_actor gptkb:Jim_Piddock
gptkb:Richard_Griffiths
gptkb:Niamh_Cusack
Rebecca Callard
gptkbp:voice_cast gptkb:Isabella_Rossellini
gptkb:Tom_Holland
gptkb:Bridgit_Mendler
gptkb:Karen_Fukuhara
gptkb:David_Henrie
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Pauline_Collins
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Anthony_Drewe
gptkb:Mary_Norton