Babe

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Babe

G

Released Aug 4, 1995

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

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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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m s

Animals on a farm. Cute and engaging for kids and adults alike. I don't understand negative reviews for this movie. Perhaps they are reviewing Babe 2, which is an anomaly of a movie. The stuff cult classics are made of.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Garrett B

Though a bit childish, Babe is a surprisingly well made family film with some emotional moments.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Elle P

Eccentric and actually quite hard-hitting to those paying attention. Witty for children, quite deep and artistic for adults. It has stood the test of time, and will always be a firm favourite for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/04/25

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M L

ich hab mir den Film gestern wieder angeschaut nachdem mir seit ich in den 90ern den Film gesehen hab "Mäh ihr Schafe" im Kopf geblieben ist. Ich muss echt sagen gefällt mir viel besser als die gruseligen CGI Ungeheuer zb. in der neuen Snow White Verfilmung. Der Film ist um einiges besser als der Schrott heutzutage von Hollywood. Die Emotionen der Tiere sind sehr deutlich dargestellt und es ist rührend wie deren Geschichte eingeflochten wird. Der Farmer der seinen Tieren mehr zutraut als jeder um Ihn herum wird zwar belächelt aber dieser Film hinterfragt wie wir Dinge einfach als gegeben hinnehmen anstatt Gelegenheiten zu ergreifen welche uns erfüllen können

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Audience Member

A very sweet movie that I loved as a kid and still enjoy as an adult.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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thiago s

filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, os personagens são bacaninhas, mas as vezes colocar um monte de bicho para ter fala, pode ficar meio chato e foi o caso desse filme,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Farmer Arthur Hoggett

Magda Szubanski

Mrs. Esme Hoggett

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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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