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Babe

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Babe (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 54

Fresh: 53

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 by guessing its weight, be brings the oinker,... 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.

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05/13/08
Angie Errigo
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It's enough to turn you vegetarian.

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05/13/08
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Charming, eccentric and very amusing.

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01/26/06
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A delightful family treat.

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09/23/04
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus
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It has a surprising charm.

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05/13/08
Jack Kroll
Newsweek
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Australian director Chris Noonan and producer George Miller show what real talent and imagination can do, even without big-name humans as costars.

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05/13/08
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
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The characters (both animal and human) are solidly conceived, and the storytelling and visuals are expertly fashioned.

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05/13/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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Babe provides a stunning revisionist take on barnyard politics, and may change the whole way we view pigs politically.

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05/13/08
Jay Hardwig
Austin Chronicle
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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.

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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
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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
Lessons of Darkness
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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
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This flick brings home the bacon

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03/29/06
Lori Hoffman
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11/25/05
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
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One of the five greatest family films ever made. Possibly the best. Pure magic.

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11/10/05
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07/29/05
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03/09/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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12/31/04
Staci Layne Wilson
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...brought home the bacon at the box-office.

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06/25/04
Thomas Delapa
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