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A young pig fights convention to become a sheep dog-or, rather, sheep pig-in this charming Australian family film, which became an unexpected international success due to superior special effects and an intelligent script. The title refers to the name bestowed on a piglet soon after his separation from his family, when he finds .. Read more
| Starring | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski |
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| Director | Chris Noonan |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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A young pig fights convention to become a sheep dog-or, rather, sheep pig-in this charming Australian family film, which became an unexpected international success due to superior special effects and an intelligent script. The title refers to the name bestowed on a piglet soon after his separation from his family, when he finds himself on a strange farm. Confused and sad, Babe is adopted by a friendly dog and slowly adjusts to his new home. Discovering that the fate of most pigs is the dinner table, Babe devotes himself to becoming a useful member of the farm by trying to learn how to herd sheep, despite the scepticism of the other animals and the kindly but conventional Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell). Because technically impeccable animatronics and computer graphics allow the farm animals to converse easily among themselves, first-time director Chris Noonan can treat the film's menagerie as actual characters, playing scene not for cuteness but for real emotions. The result is often surprisingly touching, with Noonan and George Miller's script, based on Dick King-Smith's children's book and, indirectly, a true story, seamlessly combining gentle whimsy and sincere feeling. These same qualities are embodied by in Cromwell's beautifully understated performance as Farmer Hoggett, which anchors the film. Despite its unlikely premise and low profile, Babe's inspirational story was embraced by audiences and critics, and the movie became an international sleeper that won an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. It was followed in 1999 by the less successful Babe: Pig in the City.~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
| Starring | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski |
|---|---|
| Director | Chris Noonan |
| Studio | 4 FRONT VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 29 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 29 mins |
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| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Dubbed | Spanish, French Canadian, Italian |
| Subtitles | DVD: Croatian, English, Hebrew, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish |
| Released | Production year: 1995 To Rent: DVD: 23 Aug 2002 Blu-ray: Unavailable for rental Blu-ray: 11 Apr 2011 |
"...[BABE] is in a league of its own when it comes to enchantment....Beautifully shot in Australia, Babe gives off a cozy, old-fashioned feel..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
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A pig that thinks it's a dog....
When this came out 12 years ago, I thought, 'Wow, this is pretty amazing' and since then movie audiences have been astonished at a number of ... read more »
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Little pig little pig living in the house
Little pig little pig living in the farm house. Baaaaaaaa oink oink oh look a pig that thinks like a sheep dog. In my opinion I liked it . It was different and ... read more »
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babe
Good film for the Family & Kids
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Funny
Very Funny film, especially the mice.
Good for children and adults.
It may seem pedantic to complain about factual liberties in a film concerning a mythical beastie - the Loch Ness monster, no less. But it's one thing to ask us to imagine the monster living and breathing, and quite another to relocate the loch itself so that it becomes a saltwater estuary. Apparently Hitler's fleet could pop up at any moment (the bulk of the film is set in a flashback to 1941), which is why Capitan Hamilton (David Morrissey) and his men have been billeted on a nearby farm,... Read more