5 star kids movie | Babe (Clam) [VHS] | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski

My favorite film of all time | Babe (Clam) [VHS] | James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski

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	• Babe (Clam) [VHS] James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski Universal Studios, 1998 average customer review:based on 159 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A pig with a gift

Based on Dick King-Smith's book The Sheep-Pig (New Windmills), a.k.a. Babe: The Gallant Pig (Next Steps Advanced Set 1), this is the story of a little pig who finds his place in life--and not as bacon. Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) is the runt of his litter, which may be what saves him from slaughter: he's donated to a country fair as the subject and prize of a guess-its-weight contest and won by Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell), a laconic fellow who slowly comes to feel that the little porker may be more than he seems. Lonely for his litter-sibs, Babe is taken in by Fly (Miriam Margoyles), the farm's sheepdog bitch (rather against the better judgment of her drill-sergeant mate Rex (Hugo Weaving)), and raised as one of her pups. It's Fly who explains the business of sheepherding to Babe, but it's Babe who makes friends with the old ewe Maa (Miriam Flynn)--dogs think sheep are too stupid to relate to as equals--and raises the alarm when a pair of sheep-rustlers and their dogs attempt to make off with Hoggett's flock. He even saves the sheep from a trio of wild dogs. Meanwhile he's begun to display a herding gift of his own, separating chickens in the farmyard by color, which is what first makes Hoggett wonder if a pig could be trained as a herder. But when he learns the usual fate of pigs, it takes Hoggett, Rex, and Fly to save him before he can die of despair. Then, entered into the sheepdog trials, he finds that the sheep he's supposed to herd refuse to talk to him. How can he win the trial for Farmer Hoggett if he can't persuade them to move?

The animatronic work in this movie is delightful, and the animals come across as definite individuals--even some of the sheep (and the dogs are right--domestic sheep are pretty brainless). There's even a trio of mice who sing in falsetto! I'm not sure where in the British Commonwealth the story is set (it was filmed in New Zealand), but even American viewers shouldn't have any trouble getting involved in it and understanding what's going on. A great family film about family, faith, and the importance of following your star.

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5 star kids movie

My grandaughter loved this movie and we have watched it several times now!

My favorite film of all time

This is by far the best film ever. I love this story. The characters, the soundtrack, the location. WOW! A great addition to your family collection at home!

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Babe

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great movie

I saw this in the theater with my wife. I had read a favorable review. We loved it. It ought to become a "classic" family movie. The sequel didn't live up to the original, but I tend to feel that way about many other movie sequels. We have grandchildren now, so I wanted to add this to our disney classics and other family friendly movies.

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The surprise hit of 1995, this splendidly entertaining family film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture, director, and screenplay, and deservedly won the Oscar for its subtly ingenious visual effects. Babe is all about the title character, a heroic little pig who's been taken in by the friendly farmer Hoggett (Oscar nominee James Cromwell), who senses that he and the pig share "a common destiny." Babe, a popular mischief-maker the Australian farm, is adopted by the resident border collie and raised as a puppy, befriended by Ferdinand the duck (who thinks he's a rooster), and saves the day as a champion "sheep-pig." Filled with a supporting cast of talking barnyard animals and a chorus of singing mice (courtesy of computer enhancements and clever animatronics), this frequently hilarious, visually imaginative movie has already taken its place as a family classic with timeless appeal. --Jeff Shannon

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