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Babe (1995)

Directed by Chris Noonan · 92 min · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family

58.9 TOPICAL score · #1,344 of 6,776 films

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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.

Babe (1995, directed by Chris Noonan) has a TOPICAL score of 58.9 - ranked 1,344 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on audience. It won 3 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 83. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (3,230 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.

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Critics87
Audience15
Awards93
Historical impact82
Lasting engagement79
Cast38
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes (actor #1,172), Danny Mann, Hugo Weaving (actor #427)

“"The rare family-friendly feature with a heart as big as its special effects budget, Babe offers timeless entertainment for viewers of all ages."”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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