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Babar: King of the Elephants

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An old lady takes in an orphaned elephant, who learns human ways but soon longs to return to the forest.
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Babar: King of the Elephants

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Patrick Z. McGavin Chicago Reader Jan 29, 2010
The composition and imagery are workmanlike at best, but the score is jaunty and witty and the middle section is breezy fun Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Oct 25, 2012
4/5
Delightful story, with one scary moment for younger kids. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve C @RT19610513 Jun 20, 2026 An abridged version of the Babar and Celeste Ville origin story. See more Mar 21, 2021 Funny & original!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Oct 1, 2019 I think it was a great children's movie. Brilliant adaptation of the classic babar the elephant children's books. I loved this movie from start to finish. Cute movie. See more Jan 22, 2013 Sad pilot for the cartoon show. I still cry when his mother dies... See more Dec 7, 2012 Excellent cartoon! Barbar was very smart and you could relate to him. See more Aug 26, 2012 Brilliant story telling! See more Read all reviews
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Raymond Jafelice

Director

Dan Lett

King Babar

Janet-Laine Green

Queen Celeste

Kristin Fairlie

Young Babar

Philip Williams

Zephir

Wayne Robson

Marabou
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Babar: King of the Elephants

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Movie Info

Synopsis An old lady takes in an orphaned elephant, who learns human ways but soon longs to return to the forest.
Director
Raymond Jafelice
Producer
Merle-Anne Ridley
Screenwriter
Jean de Brunhoff, Raymond Jafelice, Peter Sauder
Distributor
Home Box Office (HBO) [us]
Production Co
Nelvana
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 26, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$227.4K
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
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