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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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A sweet, surprisingly moving little fable.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
01/18/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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11/05/03
Ryan Cracknell
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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

No review available.

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05/08/03
Brandon Judell
Brandon Judell
PopcornQ

Entertaining and moving.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
04/04/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

No review available.

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02/15/03
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

This little piggy is a very big deal

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01/09/03
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

One of those rare family films that refuses to talk -- or rather write -- down to the viewer.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
12/29/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

No review available.

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

It's a great story -- tender without being sentimental, great for kids, engaging for adults, and with a four-legged protagonist who's as good and decent a hero as you could ask for in Hollywood.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

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

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
08/21/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A lovely, intelligent gem of G-rated entertainment that is also rib-tickling funny.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/18/02
Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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Unlike subsequent talking-animal pictures, Babe is a movie in which the human leads matter as much as the animals, or more so.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
05/08/02
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

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 is the ultimate family film, offering all ages a fun ride with something to say buried nicely in the depths of its accessible script.

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10/16/01
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All aspects of the movie are top-notch, especially the digital and animatronic effects used to bring the animals to life.

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02/27/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

If only people would be more like these animals, the world, though hardly saner, would certainly be a lot more fun.

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02/13/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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So bloody loveable that even the worst cynic will be hard-pressed to condemn it.

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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.

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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
 
 
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