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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Michael Musto

Village Voice

[The film is] all lovingly done - there are gorgeous close-ups of the sheep that even the Michelle Pfeiffers of the world might envy.

Jul 31, 2025

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

...anyone with a low cuteness threshold might feel inclined to give Babe the widest possible berth. This would be a mistake, since the film is funny, engaging and almost entirely uncloying.

Jul 31, 2025

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Jack Kroll

Newsweek

Babe is an ancient genre, the beast story updated with animatronics, computerized effects and voice-dubbing by some good actors,...Director Chris Noonan is clearly having fun...Babe is a loining experience.

Jul 30, 2025

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Babe is destined to become a classic. It's a perfect blend of humor, morals and a darned good story.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 30, 2025

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

With its understated humor, amazing animatronics and vivid voice actors, "babe" easily rates as the year's most endearing live-action talking-animal movie.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 30, 2025

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Director Chris Noonan's airy tale of a pig who refuses to accept "the way things are" is positive proof that movies don't have to be innocuous or rude to cater to a child's taste.

Rated: A

Jul 30, 2025

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RM 2

Sweet and heartwarming. Too bad movies like this are few and far between these days.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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R H

Timeless classic with James Cromwell as fabulous on screen as he is in real life. Also incredible that this is by George Miller, who also brought us Mad Max / Fury Road. Superb performances from all involved and a must-see for all ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Ryan N

I saw this movie back in the 90's after it was on video. When I saw it nominated for Best Picture I had to see it. This is a very very touching movie! It's funny, sad, and exciting. I love it! It is a great movie for kids and adults

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Axel A

This movie changed my life forever. I watched it last year and it is peak cinema. This movie will never get old.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Goose R

What a beautiful movie this is. While it is true that pigs and farm animals do not speak , there are things that are true. Pigs and farm animals form a bond with mothers and separation stresses both mothers and children. 2. Pigs and other farm animals do have modes of communication. 3. Animals do not want to die and will fight to avoid being hurt or killed. This movie though not necessarily vegan it does have a strong vegan message. First Babe does not think that some animals are less than others. Second. The farmer played by my favorite vegan actor James Cromwell , feels bad about killing babe. This movie BTW is the one movie that made James make the connection to see how precious animals are. Later he went vegan and be one of the top activists for animal rights. This movie is a must see for vegan families and vegan children 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿/5 on Prime

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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cristian b

Amo, amo, amo, después de muchos años la sigo viendo y me sigue emocionando y divirtiendo. Amo la banda sonora.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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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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