Babar
Seen it?1989 | 6 seasons | 26 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 26 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11989 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21989 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31992 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41991 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51991 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61995 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Dan LettKing Babar (voice)
- Janet-Laine GreenQueen Celeste (voice)
- Kyle FairlieAlexander (voice)
- Kristen BoneFlora (voice)
- Noah ReidPom (voice)
- Philip WilliamsZephir (voice)