
Babe
1995 · Movie · G · 92 min · ★ 6.3 · 91% critics
Babe is a little pig who feels out of place, but through the help of strange friends, he discovers he has a talent for herding sheep. On a farm where expectations are high, Babe’s determination turns him into something he never thought he could be.
Based on The Sheep-Pig
Also known as Babe: The Gallant Pig · Babe (1995) · Babe 1
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-07-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (3,125 votes)
- Box office
- $254,100,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Babe if you want a heartwarming farmyard adventure with talking animals and an uplifting message, but Not for you if you dislike sentimental animal stories like Elf or The Secret of NIMH.
Pros: charming talking animals; warm family entertainment; inspiring hope | Cons: uneven pacing; includes tense moments; some viewers dislike sentimentality
Themes
- farm
- sheep
- pig
- alarm clock
- cat
- duck
- heroism
- affection
- piglet
- anthropomorphism
- based on children's book
- dog
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1996
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Family Film · 1995
- Genesis Award
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1996 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew

Christine Cavanaugh
as Babe (voice)

Miriam Margolyes
as Fly (voice)

Danny Mann
as Ferdinand (voice)

Hugo Weaving
as Rex (voice)

Miriam Flynn
as Maa (voice)

James Cromwell
as Farmer Hoggett

Magda Szubanski
as Esme Hoggett

Russi Taylor
as Cat (voice)

Roscoe Lee Browne
as Narrator (voice)

Evelyn Krape
as Old Ewe (voice)
Directed by Chris Noonan