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Lawyer Ocious P. Potter informs the Lenders that he cannot find the will of Victoria's late aunt Mary Alabaster – the family's only evidence that their house rightfully belongs to them – and he has already made plans to demolish their house and build condominiums, forcing the Lenders to move.
Arrietty warns her family and, despite her parents’ misgivings, Pete smuggles the Clocks onto the Lenders’ moving truck to join them at their new home. Pete repairs and returns Pod’s gadget to him, earning his trust.
Lawyer Ocious P. Potter informs the Lenders that he cannot find the will of Victoria's late aunt Mary Alabaster – the family's only evidence that their house rightfully belongs to them – and he has already made plans to demolish their house and build condominiums, forcing the Lenders to move.
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The movie starts with young Pete Lender setting up traps around his house. His parents ask him to explain his actions, and he tells them that he believes that things in their house are being stolen. Indeed, once they are gone, a trio of tiny humans (Borrowers, as they call themselves), Pod Clock, Arrietty Clock and Peagreen Clockmake their way thro...
Flora Newbigin as Arrietty ClockTom Felton as Peagreen Clock, Arrietty’s younger brotherJim Broadbent as Pod Clock, Arrietty and Peagreen’s fatherCelia Imrie as Homily Clock, Arrietty and Peagreen’s motherIn 1998 it was nominated for the title of Best British Film in the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards, but lost to Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth. The film also picked up another two nominations and one win in awards.
Lawyer Ocious P. Potter informs the Lenders that he cannot find the will of Victoria’s late aunt Mary Alabaster – the family’s only evidence that their house rightfully belongs to them – and he has already made plans to demolish their house and build condominiums, forcing the Lenders to move.
Lawyer Ocious P. Potter informs the Lenders that he cannot find the will of Victoria’s late aunt Mary Alabaster – the family’s only evidence that their house rightfully belongs to them – and he has already made plans to demolish their house and build condominiums, forcing the Lenders to move.
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The movie starts with young Pete Lender setting up traps around his house, explaining to his parents that things in their house are being stolen. The humans leave and a family of tiny people ("Borrowers"), Pod Clock, Arrietty Clock and Peagreen Clock make their way through the kitchen to "borrow" the radio's battery.
