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Name: Babe
Released: 1995-8-4
Cast: James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Danny Mann, Magda Szubanski, Hugo Weaving

Babe

G
1h 31m
1995

97%

age 6+

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Academy Award® winner and Best Picture nominee, Babe is the inspirational story of a shy Yorkshire piglet who doesn't quite know his place in the world. But when Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins him at the county fair, Babe discovers that he can be anything he wants to be - even an award-winning sheepdog! With the help of a delightful assortment of barnyard friends, the heroic little pig is headed for the challenge of his life in this endearing and fun-filled tale the whole family will love.

Director:

Chris Noonan

Producer:

George Miller, Doug Mitchell, Bill Miller

Writer:

Chris Noonan, George Miller

Cast:

James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Danny Mann, Magda Szubanski, Hugo Weaving, Miriam Flynn

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

97%

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.

Reviews

Orlando Sentinel

Jay Boyar

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.

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

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.

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.

Here's the summer's sleeper for kids and their parents, a terrific picture that takes a lot of risks and makes them all pay off in a charming story about a pig who fancies himself a sheepdog -- or sheep-pig.

June 25, 2017

FULL REVIEW

Common Sense Media

age 6+

Common Sense Says

Heartwarming farm story is touching and a bit scary.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Babe is a live-action farm tale that's widely considered one of the best family films ever made. The story of this spunky little big -- who seems to have no future but to eat and be eaten -- will inspire viewers of all ages. The harsh reality that farm animals are meant to feed humans may not sit well with some younger viewers (Christmas is equated to a bloodbath, because of all the animals slaughtered to end up on a dinner table), and some other parts of the movie could frighten kids. A scene in which wild dogs attack the sheep and kill one is particularly intense and disturbing. But at its core, this is a beautiful tale of perseverance, friendship, and making your dreams come true.