Imprisoned in an attic the Borrowers must escape. They have five days before the Platters are to put them on public display. Arrietty persuades Pod and Homily to build a balloon. 

Miss Menzies and George are delighted to find they both know about the Borrowers.

Ditchly and Ilrick's pranks have got the better of them and Pod reminds them what being a Borrower means.

The Borrowers make camp in Spiller's kettle. 

Pod tells the Hendrearys that he and his family are leaving. Eggletina shows them a way out through the scullery drain, but as they make their way, a roaring wall of water rushes towards them. 

The Clock family - Pod, Homily and Arrietty - make a new home for themselves with their relatives Uncle Hendreary, Aunt Lupy and Eggletina.