It has a surprising charm.
Babe (1995)
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Reviews Counted:11
Fresh:11
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.2/10
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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Reviews for Babe
Australian director Chris Noonan and producer George Miller show what real talent and imagination can do, even without big-name humans as costars.
The characters (both animal and human) are solidly conceived, and the storytelling and visuals are expertly fashioned.
A dazzling family entertainment with enormous charm that utilizes breathtaking technical innovation.
A lovely, intelligent gem of G-rated entertainment that is also rib-tickling funny.
If only people would be more like these animals, the world, though hardly saner, would certainly be a lot more fun.
A hilarious fantasy, about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.
Through a mixture of imaginative storytelling, impressive animatronics, and irresistible cuteness, Babe casts a spell over all viewers -- young, old, or somewhere in between.
The underlying tricks are never allowed to upstage the story in all its humble sweetness.
Babe is a movie made with charm and wit, and unlike some family movies it does not condescend, not for a second.
The movie, directed by Chris Noonan, who wrote the screenplay with George Miller, takes a child's-eye view of a world that is photographed to look like a storybook come to life.
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