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The Borrowers

Name: The Borrowers
Director: Walter C. Miller
Released: 1973
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

1973

Unrated

Director

Walter C. Miller

Runtime

81 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The Borrowers (1973) is a traditional period-fantasy adventure that adheres to the social hierarchies of early 1970s television. It follows a conventional discovery arc within a historically specific Western setting, prioritizing whimsical domesticity over social critique. The production lacks contemporary markers of diverse representation. The narrative focus remains on a boy's discovery of a tiny family, aligning with the era's standard narrative conventions regarding family and social structures. Ultimately, the film reflects the demographic and cultural norms of its time, offering a straightforward fantasy experience without intentional efforts to diversify its cast or themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Borrowers have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or same-sex relationships. It focuses on a traditional fantasy setting centered around a typical family structure.

How does The Borrowers portray gender?

Fair

The main character is an eight-year-old boy who fits into conventional period-appropriate roles without challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Borrowers?

Limited

Set in a Victorian country home, the film reflects the homogeneous demographic norms of 1970s television. There is no indication of intentional ethnic diversity or varied casting.

How does The Borrowers represent religion and culture?

Limited

The Victorian setting emphasizes traditional Western structures. The narrative explores domesticity in a whimsical manner without critiquing societal institutions.

Does The Borrowers include disability representation?

Minimal

The Borrowers' small size is presented as a fantasy element rather than a depiction of disability. There is no evidence of characters being used as plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film offers a classic, whimsical exploration of domesticity through a fantasy lens.
It maintains a consistent period-appropriate atmosphere suitable for a family adventure.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks diverse character identities or characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.
The story adheres to traditional social hierarchies and homogeneous demographic norms.

Official Synopsis

An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.

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