Movie Description 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.
| Credits | | Producer: | Bill Miller, George Miller | | Cast: | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski |
| Details | | Edition: | Multiple Language Options | | Sound: | Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Single Side - Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew, The film won the 1995 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Released theatrically in the USA August 4, 1995, and had an opening weekend box office gross of $8.7 million.
A Kennedy Miller production.
Color by Atlab color. Sound in DTS.
Animatronic characters by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Animal action directed by Karl Lewis Miller.
Additional credits: Simon Warnock, Michael Bau, Geoffrey Guiffre (assistant directors); Ken Arlidge (additional unit director of photography); Carolyn Tyrer (makeup/hair).
Rated BBFC U by the British Board of Film Classification.
Editorial Reviews "...Utterly charming..." - Recommended Premiere - p.131 - Josh Rottenberg (04/01/1996)
"...It's inspiring what real talent, imagination, and style can do..." -- Rating: A Entertainment Weekly - p.38 - Lisa Schwarzbaum (08/11/1995)
"...Dazzling family entertainment with enormous charm and utilizing breathtaking technical innovation..." Variety - Leonard Klady (07/24/1995)
"...Carefree and light on its feet....If only people would be more like these animals, the world, though hardly saner, would certainly be a lot more fun..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (08/04/1995)
"...BABE is a movie made with charm and wit....It knows things, and teaches lessons. And it is so well made that adults will find it entertaining, too..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (08/04/1995)
"...[BABE] is in a league of its own when it comes to enchantment....Beautifully shot in Australia, Babe gives off a cozy, old-fashioned feel..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars USA Today - p.1D - Susan Wloszczyna
Awards 1996Academy AwardsBest Visual Effects
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