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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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That little pig is so darn cute.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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A hilarious fantasy, about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.

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Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Through a mixture of imaginative storytelling, impressive animatronics, and irresistible cuteness, Babe casts a spell over all viewers -- young, old, or somewhere in between.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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It has been so long since I've genuinely cared about movie characters in a lighthearted story like this that I nearly wept with joy.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
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It's a clever, witty, touching piece of work that, coincidentally enough, is also a decidedly excellent date movie. Really.

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Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

The story should be enjoyable for anyone in a wide range of ages.

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Mark R. Leeper
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The underlying tricks are never allowed to upstage the story in all its humble sweetness.

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Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
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A charming and ingenious hit.

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Rob Gonsalves
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Babe is a movie made with charm and wit, and unlike some family movies it does not condescend, not for a second.

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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
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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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01/01/00
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
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This is a good family film.

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Steve Rhodes
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A silk purse among children's entertainment.

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Susan Wloszczyna
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It's rare to see this kind of care expended on any movie; on a family picture, it's a small miracle.

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