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Babe (1995)

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Reviews Counted:53

Fresh:52

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A little pig with big dreams teaches himself to be a sheepdog in this marvelous fantasy based on Dick King-Smith's children's novel "The Sheep-Pig." When an old farmer wins a piglet at a carnival... A little pig with big dreams teaches himself to be a sheepdog in this marvelous fantasy based on Dick King-Smith's children's novel "The Sheep-Pig." When an old farmer wins a piglet at a carnival by guessing its weight, be brings the oinker, named Babe, home. At first, the little animal feels confused and lonely. But a maternal collie, who just delivered her own litter, welcomes Babe into her family, and teaches him about farm life. Soon the precious pig proves that he can be a pretty valuable asset to the farmer and his wife--in a most unexpected way. Special effects allow the entire menagerie of farm animals to speak throughout this magical live-action tale. [More]

Starring: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski

Starring: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski

Director: Chris Noonan

Director: Chris Noonan
Screenwriter: George Miller
Producer: Bill Miller, George Miller

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Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment 6 Comments
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

This is a good family film.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment 1 Comment
01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Charming, eccentric and very amusing.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out

This Australian-made movie has a darker edge than most American kiddie films, but a perfectly contrived happy ending should soothe juvenile sensibilities. Adults, meanwhile, may find themselves enthralled.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/13/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It's enough to turn you vegetarian.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/13/08
Channel 4 Film

This reviewer for one, hasn't been able to face a pork chop in the months since, and is still laughing at the vibrant joyousness of this delicious comic fable.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
05/13/08
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

A wonderful family movie; one of the best of the 1990s, and all time.

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02/03/04
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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05/08/03
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
PopcornQ

So bloody loveable that even the worst cynic will be hard-pressed to condemn it.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

The world of Babe isn't a seamless one, but it's surely inviting and rewarding.

Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

Though the filmmakers romanticize farm life, they don't sugarcoat the realities.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

That little pig is so darn cute.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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12/06/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

One of the five greatest family films ever made. Possibly the best. Pure magic.

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11/10/05
Dan Fienberg
Dan Fienberg
Zap2it.com

A hilarious fantasy, about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Entertaining and moving.

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04/04/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

As zany movies go, this one goes whole hog.

Full Review Source: Film Scouts | comment Comment
04/17/02
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Film Scouts

This enchanting, cleverly made fable, brings freshness and charm to the premise of talking animals. A sleeper, the picture was nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, winning one for Visual Effects.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
12/10/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A little moral masterpiece with its honoring of the values of hospitality, empathy and service of others.

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08/21/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

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11/25/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
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