Babe
Seen it?1995 | 92 min | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Family Film. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 4 BAFTAs and 1 WGA Award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$254 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 405K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Noonan
- Christine CavanaughBabe (voice)
- Miriam MargolyesFly (voice)
- Danny MannFerdinand (voice)
- Hugo WeavingRex (voice)
- Miriam FlynnMaa (voice)
- James CromwellFarmer Hoggett
- Magda SzubanskiEsme Hoggett
- Russi TaylorCat (voice)
- Roscoe Lee BrowneNarrator (voice)
- Evelyn KrapeOld Ewe (voice)