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The Borrowers is a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV special first broadcast in 1973 on NBC. This made for television special is adapted from the 1952 Carnegie Medal-winning first novel of author Mary Norton's The Borrowers series: The Borrowers. The film stars Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes and Judith Anderson and was directed by Walter C. Miller.
Original Release
12/14/1973
US Release
12/14/1973
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eddie Albert | Pod Clock |
| Tammy Grimes | Homily Clock |
| Judith Anderson | Aunt Sophy / Aunt Sophie |
| Beatrice Straight | Mrs. Crampfurl |
| Barnard Hughes | Mr. Crampfurl |
| Dennis Larson | The Boy |
| Karen Pearson | Arrietty Clock |
| Murray Westgate | Ernie |
| Dan McIlravey | Tom |
Directors
Writers
Mary Norton, Jay Presson Allen
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eddie Albert | Pod Clock |
| Tammy Grimes | Homily Clock |
| Judith Anderson | Aunt Sophy / Aunt Sophie |
| Beatrice Straight | Mrs. Crampfurl |
| Barnard Hughes | Mr. Crampfurl |
| Dennis Larson | The Boy |
| Karen Pearson | Arrietty Clock |
| Murray Westgate | Ernie |
| Dan McIlravey | Tom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Duane Bogie | Executive Producer |
| Robert Kline | Executive Producer |
| Walt deFaria | Producer |
| Warren Lockhart | Producer |
| Frank Nesbitt | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming | Won |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Special | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming | Nominated |
