Babar: King of the Elephants

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Babar: King of the Elephants

G

Released Feb 26, 1999

1h 21m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Animation

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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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Patrick Z. McGavin

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The composition and imagery are workmanlike at best, but the score is jaunty and witty and the middle section is breezy fun

Jan 29, 2010

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Delightful story, with one scary moment for younger kids.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 25, 2012

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Funny & original!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Sad pilot for the cartoon show. I still cry when his mother dies...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Excellent cartoon! Barbar was very smart and you could relate to him.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Brilliant story telling!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Brilliant story telling!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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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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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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