Babe

G

Released Aug 4, 1995

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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97%

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71 Reviews

67%

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250,000+ Ratings

Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy?

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Critics Consensus

The rare family-friendly feature with a heart as big as its special effects budget, Babe offers timeless entertainment for viewers of all ages.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Much to my surprise, I found Babe charming in an eccentric, oddly tough-minded sort of way. And if it isn't quite good enough to change my mind about the entire critter-chat genre, it is certainly good enough to recommend.

Jun 16, 2015

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

He's brave and bright, good-natured and ambitious, naive and vulnerable. All in all, he's probably the most winsome orphan to appear on the screen since Freddie Bartholomew impersonated David Copperfield 60 years ago.

Aug 19, 2014

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

Thanks to well-trained live animals, clever voice characterizations and a big dash of muppetry from Henson's Creature Shop, Babe and his barnyard friends not only walk the walk and trot the trot, they also talk the talk.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 19, 2014

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Babe is a delightful tale told with untold depths of joy and acceptance. It says that not only should you be accepted for who you are, you should be accepted regardless of what you choose to do or who you choose to be.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 26, 2022

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Over 25 years later, Babe remains one of 1995's best pictures of the year.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 11, 2022

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Dennis King

Tulsa World

Wise, captivating and thoroughly loony, this artful little farm fable is one of those rare films that works for all age levels.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 16, 2015

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alan g

A rare gem of a movie. Touching, sweet but not saccharine sweet. Great acting, great plot animals steal the show. A must watch for all ages.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Amy S

After watching Babe twice in the same day, the only thing I can say is that it's a perfect movie. Emotionally devastating and heartwarming in equal measure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Mate P

Babe is an incredibly adorable story of a little pig. Although the movie is not long, it is flat at times. Most of the animals depict a type of person or a certain type of behavior. Babe as the main character is very cute. He represents children and naive people, while other characters represent stubbornness, wisdom. Fly represents a caring person, while the cat represents an avenger. I loved this part of the writing, but the pacing wasn't good. After an hour the story became flat. The ending was very satisfying though. The directing was good, the cinematography was gorgeous. Outside of pacing the editing was good, but the best part of the movie is definitely the visual effects. Absolutely perfect and beautiful, I had no doubt the animals were real, and this movie came out in 1995! Babe is a cute movie, but it has its problems. The visuals are outstanding.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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c p

I cry every time I watch Babe. It's a cute, feel-good, talking animals movie and who doesn't love James Cromwell.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/12/24

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Raven M

Entertaining and enjoyable for all the family.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Chris Noonan

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James Cromwell

Farmer Arthur Hoggett

Magda Szubanski

Mrs. Esme Hoggett

Hugo Weaving

Rex

Mary Acres

Valda

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Synopsis

Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy?

Director: Chris Noonan
Producer: Bill Miller, George Miller, Doug Mitchell
Screenwriter: Dick King-Smith, George Miller, Chris Noonan
Distributor: Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Home Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.6M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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