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Babe

  • 19951995
  • GG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Charles Bartlett, Jacqueline Brennan, Michael Edward-Stevens, Miriam Flynn, Danny Mann, Miriam Margolyes, and Magda Szubanski in Babe (1995)
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Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
125K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,449
673
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    • Director
      • Chris Noonan
    • Writers
      • Dick King-Smith(novel "The Sheep Pig")
      • George Miller(screenplay)
      • Chris Noonan(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • James Cromwell
      • Magda Szubanski
      • Christine Cavanaugh(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Chris Noonan
    • Writers
      • Dick King-Smith(novel "The Sheep Pig")
      • George Miller(screenplay)
      • Chris Noonan(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • James Cromwell
      • Magda Szubanski
      • Christine Cavanaugh(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 238User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 26 nominations total

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    James Cromwell and Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh and Danny Mann in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh and Miriam Margolyes in Babe (1995)
    James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, and Miriam Margolyes in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh and Miriam Margolyes in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    James Cromwell and Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh, Patrika Darbo, Jane Alden, Kimberly Bailey, Michelle Davison, Miriam Flynn, Julie Forsyth, Maeve Germaine, Rosanna Huffman, Carlyle King, Tina Lifford, Gennie Nevinson, Mary Linda Phillips, Paige Pollack, and Kerry Walker in Babe (1995)
    James Cromwell and Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh in Babe (1995)
    Christine Cavanaugh and Miriam Margolyes in Babe (1995)

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    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Farmer Hoggett
    Magda Szubanski
    Magda Szubanski
    • Esme Hoggett
    Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh
    • Babe
    • (voice)
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Fly
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Ferdinand
    • (voice)
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Rex
    • (voice)
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Maa
    • (voice)
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Cat
    • (voice)
    • (as Russie Taylor)
    Evelyn Krape
    Evelyn Krape
    • Old Ewe
    • (voice)
    Michael Edward-Stevens
    Michael Edward-Stevens
    • Horse
    • (voice)
    Charles Bartlett
    Charles Bartlett
    • Cow
    • (voice)
    Paul Livingston
    • Rooster
    • (voice)
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    Roscoe Lee Browne
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zoe Burton
    • Daughter
    Paul Goddard
    Paul Goddard
    • Son-in-Law
    Wade Hayward
    • Grandson
    Brittany Byrnes
    • Granddaughter
    Mary Acres
    • Valda
    • Director
      • Chris Noonan
    • Writers
      • Dick King-Smith(novel "The Sheep Pig")
      • George Miller(screenplay)
      • Chris Noonan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When James Cromwell was handed the screenplay for Babe, he thumbed through it to see how many lines he had. He saw that he didn't have that many (he had only 171 words of spoken dialogue, and 61 words that were sung), so decided that he would do it as a nice easy film. What he didn't realize was that he would have more screen time in this film than any of his previous films.
    • Goofs
      As the camera moves over the crowd near the end, you can see people at the bottom of the screen ducking to get out of the way of the crane.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Farmer Hoggett: That'll do, pig.

    • Crazy credits
      Jonah Michaud and Karen Bruner are listed as being "Internet Bandits".
    • Alternate versions
      Most films released in German-speaking areas in Europe are dubbed in Germany with the same standard German pronunciation. This film, however, was also released in a special version that was re-dubbed for Austria. Each of the animals speaks in a very specific regional Austrian accent: Ferdinand the Duck sounds like a Tyrolean, Duchess the cat has a Vorarlberg accent and so on. The mice sing Styrian folk songs. This Austrian version was included on the DVD, however not on the Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony No. 3 Op. 78
      Written by Camille Saint-Saëns

      (Durand S.A. Editions Musicales)

    User reviews238

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    Disarmingly charming and wonderful
    Babe is separated from his family and becomes friends with some of the animals on his new farm. He learns that each animal has a role to play and that both he and Ferdinand the duck are fated to be lunch! Both take new roles to escape their fate and Babe tries to become a sheepdog. As Farmer Hoggett begins to notice the unusual way Babe can work with the sheep he begins to groom him for that role – much to the worry of his wife and the other farm animals.

    Written by the guy who wrote the Mad Max films – that's what kills me. I know it's adapted but how can the Mad Max writer manage to deliver such a sweet film that is unassuming and comic and heart warming. The plot is great as it is adapted from `The Sheeppig' but Miller's script adds so many comic touches that it's funny throughout. The characters are all well written so that we care about them and get easily drawn in.

    It's directed well and again feels fresh and different – whether it's the chapter set up or the use of the narrator or the way that the singing mice make the links it all works well. Because it is gentle and unassuming I found myself involved in it so easily and the themes of finding your own path and friendship are not rammed down your throat but just sit there if you want to get them. I've seen this several times and the silent, wonderful climax to the sheepdog trials makes me choke everytime (even if it is predictable).

    All the voices are good and the use of animals is faultless. The use of animatronics is a little ropey at times but the sense of goodwill the film gave me extended to overlooking these minor complaints. James Cromwell is just superb as the human face in this drama – everytime I see him now I can only hear him say `that'll do pig'. Babe is a great hero and you feel for him from the start to the end – when he gives a little satisfied sigh it's difficult not to feel warm inside.

    Overall this is one of the best children's films I've seen – it's light and unassuming and not a classic but it is comic, gentle and ultimately heart warming – what more do you want?
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    • Jul 19, 2002

    FAQ2

    • Where is Babe set?
    • Is this film based on a novel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Wikipedia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chú Heo Chăn Cừu
    • Filming locations
      • Illawarra Highway, Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,658,910
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,742,545
      • Aug 6, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $254,134,910
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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