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BABE
(1995)

'Babe' is an enchanting tale about a piglet, who's trained to be an ace sheepdog, and so gets saved from the slaughterhouse. Though, this film's sequel, 'Pig In The City', was probably even better.

The talking animals animatronics are delightful, and the human actors endearing.

As a vegetarian, I'd like to think this film would put off people eating bacon for life, but people are too selfish!

- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.
 

Babe The Movie - Facts
• 'Babe' was based on Dick King-Smith's book, 'The Sheep-Pig' (US title: 'Babe: The Gallant Pig').
 

The Sheep-pig (A young Puffin story book) ~ Dick King-Smith (Amazon.co.uk)

• 'Babe' was filmed in Robertson, New South Wales, Australia.
• Rhythm and Hues Studios did the talking animal visual effects.
• 'Babe' was produced by George Miller, Doug Mitchell and Bill Miller.
• The screenplay was by George Miller and Chris Noonan.

Babe Academy Awards

Won
•Academy Award for Visual Effects - Scott E. Anderson, Charles Gibson, Neal Scanlan, John Cox

Nominated
•Best Actor in a Supporting Role - James Cromwell.
•Best Art Direction-Set Decoration - Roger Ford, Kerrie Brown.
•Best Director - Chris Noonan.
•Best Film Editing - Marcus D'Arcy, Jay Friedkin.
•Best Picture - George Miller, Doug Mitchell, Bill Miller.
•Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - George Miller, Chris Noonan.

Babe Soundtrack Album Track Listing
1. If I Had Words - performed by Yvonne Keeley & Scott Fitzgerald - 2:53
2. This Is A Tale... - 1:47
3. Fairground - 2:07
4. I Want My Mum - 1:07
5. The Way Things Are - 2:06
6. Crime And Punishment - 1:35
7. Anorexic Duck Pizzicati - 1:24
8. Repercussions - 1:40
9. Toreador/Mother And Son - 2:28
10. Pork Is A Nice Sweet Meat/Away In A Manger - 3:02
11. Christmas Morning - 1:41
12. Blue Moon - 0:38
13. Round Up - 2:00
14. Babe's Round Up - 1:39
15. The Sheep Pig - 1:27
16. Dog Tragedy - 1:32
17. Hoggett Shows Babe - 0:57
18. Maa's Death - 1:02
19. Cantique de Jean Racine/The Cat - 2:17
20. If I Had Words - performed by James Cromwell - 2:17
21. Baa Ram Ewe - 0:45
22. The Gauntlet/Moment Of Truth - 1:41
23. That'll Do Pig, That'll Do - 1:35

The Angry Silence Babe Bambi The Birds The Blue Max Casablanca Coming Home Cry Freedom The Defiant Ones Double Indemnity The Elephant Man Escape From Alcatraz Falling Down Gladiator Goldfinger Hell Drivers The Italian Job King Kong Legally Blonde 2 The Mark Of Zorro The Matrix Midnight Cowboy Moulin Rouge On The Waterfront Paths Of Glory Planet Of The Apes Psycho The Rebel Shark Tale Silent Running Sleeper Spartacus Spider-Man 2 Stuart Little Theatre Of Blood The Third Man The Vikings The War Of The Worlds Watership Down West Side Story When The Wind Blows Where Eagles Dare The Wicker Man Yellow Submarine You've Got Mail Zulu

Babe Main Cast List
Christine Cavanaugh as Babe the Gallant Pig (voice)
Miriam Margolyes as Fly the Female Sheepdog (voice)
Danny Mann as Ferdinand the Duck (voice)
Hugo Weaving as Rex the Male Sheepdog (voice)
Miriam Flynn as Maa the Very Old Ewe (voice)
Russi Taylor as Dutchess the Cat (voice) (as Russie Taylor)
Evelyn Krape as Old Ewe (voice)
Michael Edward-Stevens as Horse (voice)
Charles Bartlett as Cow (voice)
Paul Livingston as Rooster in Stall (voice)
Roscoe Lee Browne as Narrator (voice)
James Cromwell as Farmer Arthur Hoggett
Magda Szubanski as Mrs. Esme Hoggett
Zoe Burton as Daughter
Paul Goddard as Son-in-Law

Directed by Chris Noonan