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Babe

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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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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
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It's enough to turn you vegetarian.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/13/08
Channel 4 Film
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Charming, eccentric and very amusing.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out
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A delightful family treat.

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09/23/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

It has a surprising charm.

Full Review Source: Newsweek | comment Comment
05/13/08
Jack Kroll
Jack Kroll
Newsweek

Australian director Chris Noonan and producer George Miller show what real talent and imagination can do, even without big-name humans as costars.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
05/13/08
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

The characters (both animal and human) are solidly conceived, and the storytelling and visuals are expertly fashioned.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/13/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

Babe provides a stunning revisionist take on barnyard politics, and may change the whole way we view pigs politically.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
05/13/08
Jay Hardwig
Jay Hardwig
Austin Chronicle

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
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A dazzling family entertainment with enormous charm that utilizes breathtaking technical innovation.

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05/13/08
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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Its seemingly effortless synthesis of humor and pathos [is] almost as wonderful as is its ability to capture the sense of awe and fear that attends youth's initial exposure to the big wide world.

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01/24/07
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

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.

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12/10/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

This flick brings home the bacon

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03/29/06
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

No review available.

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11/25/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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

No review available.

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07/29/05
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

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03/09/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Click to read the article.

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12/31/04
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com

...brought home the bacon at the box-office.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
06/25/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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)
 
 
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