An orphaned piglet named Babe is won by a farmer at a fair and is taken home to a barnyard where the animals have the ability to talk to one another. There, a border collie becomes Babe's foster mother and helps him avoid becoming a ham dinner by teaching him the fine art of shepherding. Live-action and animatronic animals are seamlessly mixed in this fun-filled, heartwarming tale for the whole family. James Cromwell stars. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English DTS 5.1, DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; featurettes; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.
Chris Noonan’s 1995 BABE is a truly charming tale told with a wry perspective about a little pig. A variety of animals are given seamless life with help for early CGI and the Jim Henson crew. The storybook design and the wonderful voice cast brings a lot of magic to the film. But as Farmer Hoggett James Cromwell gives a performance that adds soul and depth to the proceedings. It has been a while since I last saw this one and it was even better than I remembered. Not just for kids this is a r...
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