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Babe

  • 1995
  • G
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
139K
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James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Charles Bartlett, Jacquie Brennan, Michael Edward-Stevens, Miriam Flynn, Danny Mann, Miriam Margolyes, and Magda Szubanski in Babe (1995)
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Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can her... Read allGentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?

  • Director
    • Chris Noonan
  • Writers
    • Dick King-Smith
    • George Miller
    • Chris Noonan
  • Stars
    • James Cromwell
    • Magda Szubanski
    • Christine Cavanaugh
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    139K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,361
    2,443
    • Director
      • Chris Noonan
    • Writers
      • Dick King-Smith
      • George Miller
      • Chris Noonan
    • Stars
      • James Cromwell
      • Magda Szubanski
      • Christine Cavanaugh
    • 269User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 26 nominations total

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    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Farmer Hoggett
    Magda Szubanski
    Magda Szubanski
    • Esme Hoggett
    Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh
    • Babe
    • (voice)
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Fly
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Ferdinand
    • (voice)
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Rex
    • (voice)
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Maa
    • (voice)
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Cat
    • (voice)
    • (as Russie Taylor)
    Evelyn Krape
    Evelyn Krape
    • Old Ewe
    • (voice)
    Michael Edward-Stevens
    Michael Edward-Stevens
    • Horse
    • (voice)
    Charles Bartlett
    Charles Bartlett
    • Cow
    • (voice)
    Paul Livingston
    • Rooster
    • (voice)
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zoe Burton
    • Daughter
    Paul Goddard
    Paul Goddard
    • Son-in-Law
    Wade Hayward
    • Grandson
    Brittany Byrnes
    • Granddaughter
    Mary Acres
    • Valda
    • Director
      • Chris Noonan
    • Writers
      • Dick King-Smith
      • George Miller
      • Chris Noonan
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    10Bobino-2

    Fantastic, a true piece of art

    "Babe" is one of my favorite movies.

    A lot of people laugh at me when I say that. But I know that this film is one of the best ones ever made. It's simple, beautiful, positive and original.

    The story is about a farm pig who wants to become a sheep dog. Pretty strange considering a pig's place is in people's plates. But Babe has something the sheep dogs don't have: gallantry. His kindness, determination and good intentions will make him a truly unique individual, one that stands out from his peers, proving that no matter who you are, you can make a difference.

    I love the way the story is made. It is cut into chapters with a bit of narration, giving us the warm "grandfather story" or "old school" feeling. It's a very comfortable ambiance, and every animal brings its personality into making an awesome story.

    Now I am sure you've all seen talking animal movies before, with voice-overs. Babe took it one step further with the animals' lips being in sync with their lines! Talk about realism! The sets are very friendly to the eyes and contribute into making this movie a classic.

    Babe is one great movie for everyone to see, it's magical and enchanting!

    The Master T Score: ***** out of 5 Stars
    bob the moo

    Disarmingly charming and wonderful

    Babe is separated from his family and becomes friends with some of the animals on his new farm. He learns that each animal has a role to play and that both he and Ferdinand the duck are fated to be lunch! Both take new roles to escape their fate and Babe tries to become a sheepdog. As Farmer Hoggett begins to notice the unusual way Babe can work with the sheep he begins to groom him for that role – much to the worry of his wife and the other farm animals.

    Written by the guy who wrote the Mad Max films – that's what kills me. I know it's adapted but how can the Mad Max writer manage to deliver such a sweet film that is unassuming and comic and heart warming. The plot is great as it is adapted from `The Sheeppig' but Miller's script adds so many comic touches that it's funny throughout. The characters are all well written so that we care about them and get easily drawn in.

    It's directed well and again feels fresh and different – whether it's the chapter set up or the use of the narrator or the way that the singing mice make the links it all works well. Because it is gentle and unassuming I found myself involved in it so easily and the themes of finding your own path and friendship are not rammed down your throat but just sit there if you want to get them. I've seen this several times and the silent, wonderful climax to the sheepdog trials makes me choke everytime (even if it is predictable).

    All the voices are good and the use of animals is faultless. The use of animatronics is a little ropey at times but the sense of goodwill the film gave me extended to overlooking these minor complaints. James Cromwell is just superb as the human face in this drama – everytime I see him now I can only hear him say `that'll do pig'. Babe is a great hero and you feel for him from the start to the end – when he gives a little satisfied sigh it's difficult not to feel warm inside.

    Overall this is one of the best children's films I've seen – it's light and unassuming and not a classic but it is comic, gentle and ultimately heart warming – what more do you want?
    tfrizzell

    The "Citizen Kane" of Talking Pig Films.

    "Babe" is one of those films that is so warm, wholesome, funny, and dramatic that it is near impossible to dislike. All the animals on Farmer Hargett's land (played quietly by Oscar-nominated James Cromwell) are as real and vulnerable as regular people. One animal, the titled pig, has a heart of gold that will forever alter all the beings in the film for the better. Chris Noonan's direction (Oscar-nominated) and the amazing special effects, which were done primarily by Jim Henson's creature shop, give the film a genuine feel to it. There was no over- indulgence either as the film runs a crisp 92 minutes minutes. Stands very tall with "Braveheart" and other notable pictures of 1995. 5 stars out of 5.
    ChristopherRice

    An astounding film

    I was dragged to this film by my girlfriend (now wife) when it first came out in fall of 1995. I had zero interest in what seemed to me nothing more than a kids movie. I recall sitting in the theater before the movie commenced, looking at my watch and estimating the time it would end, when my life could begin again after this rude 90 minute interruption.

    Then the film began. The moment Babe said a tearful goodbye to his mother as she was being led off to the slaughter house ("Pig Paradise", the narrator says), I was hooked. What stood out to me was not the tearful "Goodbye Mom", but the fact that after we see Babe's mom loaded into the truck, the camera goes back to Babe, siting in the corner of his industrial pen, sobbing profusely. This moment, maybe 90 seconds into the movie, is filmed so well, so perfect, that instead of coming off as melodramatic, it is heartrending. I know that word is used often to describe this film, but I do not know how else to describe it. This is one of many "heartrending" moments in this beautiful film.

    This is by far the best childrens film I have ever seen, but it really is a mistake to even call it a childrens film. It is simply a great film. A film that shows how wondrous things can happen as a result of common decency; how any individual can triumph if they believe in themselves; how vital is the help of family and friends in life's arduous journey.

    This a film not to be missed. It should have beaten Braveheart.
    7kasenero1973

    Like you are watching a fairy tale

    Each character is beautifully brought to life. From farmer Hoggett to Dutchess the cat, no matter how little is said, how little they are on screen they are pleasure to watch. Nothing is over stated or over explained. And it's all there before you: the beauty and the horror that is life. Now before I scare you thinking you will get some type of lecture shoved down your throat, let me say again: it is like a fairy tale. You are welcomed into both worlds of humans and animals and the story of what happens when their paths cross and you mix in a little love, patience and that belief that your dreams have a right to come true.

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    • Trivia
      When James Cromwell was handed the screenplay for Babe, he thumbed through it to see how many lines he had. He saw that he didn't have that many (he had only 171 words of spoken dialogue, and 61 words that were sung), so decided that he would do it as a nice easy film. What he didn't realize was that he would have more screen time in this film than any of his previous films.
    • Goofs
      As the camera moves over the crowd near the end, you can see people at the bottom of the screen ducking to get out of the way of the crane.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Farmer Hoggett: That'll do, pig.

    • Crazy credits
      Jonah Michaud and Karen Bruner are listed as being "Internet Bandits".
    • Alternate versions
      Most films released in German-speaking areas in Europe are dubbed in Germany with the same standard German pronunciation. This film, however, was also released in a special version that was re-dubbed for Austria. Each of the animals speaks in a very specific regional Austrian accent: Ferdinand the Duck sounds like a Tyrolean, Duchess the cat has a Vorarlberg accent and so on. The mice sing Styrian folk songs. This Austrian version was included on the DVD, however not on the Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 3 Op. 78
      Written by Camille Saint-Saëns

      (Durand S.A. Editions Musicales)

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Wikipedia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Babe, el puerquito valiente
    • Filming locations
      • Illawarra Highway, Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,658,910
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,742,545
      • Aug 6, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $254,134,910
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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