Babe

Fable about a pig whose charm and intelligence help him earn the respect of his fellow farm animals., Adaptation of Dick King-Smith’s classic story in which an orphaned piglet is adopted by a sheepdog and learns how to herd sheep. Babe at first seems destined to end up on the dining table at Christmas, but the farmer realises that the animal’s unusual talent may bring him glory in the sheepdog trials. With the voices of Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes and Hugo Weaving., Hit comedy about a talking pig who wants to be a sheepdog. Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) finds himself alone after his mother is taken away to be slaughtered, but he is rescued from the same fate by Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell), who wins Babe at a country fete and takes him home. On the farm, Babe wins the affections of Fly (voiced by Miriam Margolyes), a sheepdog who adopts him as her son. As Babe tries to steer clear of causing trouble and incurring the wrath of Rex, the sheepdog head of the farm, he discovers an unexpected talent for herding sheep which may just save him from becoming the Christmas dinner for greedy Mrs Hoggett (Magda Szubanski)!, When it was premiered in 1995, Babe was a revolution in its genre: it was nominated for seven Oscars and won one it also won a Golden Globe and was chosen as Best Film of the Year by the National Society of Film Critics of the United States. Hogget’s arrival in the farm marks a threshold in little Babe’s life. Though confused at first, the friends he has made there, such as his adoptive mother, the sheepdog, Fly, help him to gain self-confidence and become a great shepherd. Babe was played by 48 different piglets, due to these animals’ fast growth., The story revolves around a piglet named Babe, who is adopted by a farmer. In order to avoid being on the dinner table, Babe tries to become a useful member of the family and learns to herd sheep., Susan Clark delivers an Emmy-winning performance as the legendary athlete ‘Babe’ Didrikson. At a time when women did not compete in professional sports, she paved the way for future generations, Susan Clark delivers an Emmy-winning performance as the legendary athlete ‘Babe’ Didrikson. At a time when women did not compete in professional sports, she paved the way for future generations., Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett., A young pig fights convention to become a sheep dog — or, rather, sheep pig — in this charming Australian family film, which became an unexpected international success due to superior special effects and an intelligent script. The title refers to the name bestowed on a piglet soon after his separation from his family, when he finds himself on a strange farm. Confused and sad, Babe is adopted by a friendly dog and slowly adjusts to his new home. Discovering that the fate of most pigs is the dinner table, Babe devotes himself to becoming a useful member of the farm by trying to learn how to herd sheep, despite the skepticism of the other animals and the kindly but conventional Farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell). Because technically impeccable animatronics and computer graphics allow the farm animals to converse easily among themselves, first-time director Chris Noonan can treat the film’s menagerie as actual characters, playing scene not for cuteness but for real emotions. The result is often surprisingly touching, with Noonan and George Miller’s script, based on Dick King-Smith’s children’s book and, indirectly, a true story, seamlessly combining gentle whimsy and sincere feeling. These same qualities are embodied by in Cromwell’s beautifully understated performance as Farmer Hoggett, which anchors the film. Despite its unlikely premise and low profile, Babe’s inspirational story was embraced by audiences and critics, and the movie became an international sleeper that won an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. It was followed in 1999 by the less successful Babe: Pig in the City., Adaptation of Dick King-Smith’s classic story in which an orphaned piglet is adopted by a sheepdog and learns how to herd sheep. Babe at first seems destined to end up on the dining table at Christmas, but the farmer realises that the animal’s unusual talent may bring him glory in the sheepdog trials., After being separated from his family, a young pig befriends his fellow farm animals and learns to be a useful member of the farm by herding sheep, all in an effort to save himself from ending up on someone’s dinner plate., Engaging fantasy based on Dick King-Smith’s classic story about an orphaned piglet which is adopted by a sheepdog and learns how to herd sheep. Babe at first seems destined to end up on the dining table at Christmas, but the farmer realises that the animal’s unusual talent may bring him glory in the sheepdog trials. With the voices of Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes and Hugo Weaving., Engaging fantasy based on Dick King-Smith’s classic story about an orphaned piglet which is adopted by a sheepdog and learns how to herd sheep. Babe at first seems destined to end up on the dining table at Christmas, but the farmer realises that the animal’s unusual talent may bring him glory in the sheepdog trials., Raised by sheepdogs, plucky piglet Babe follows his dream of becoming a champion sheep herder.