Search - Babe [Fullscreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: G Content Advisory: Excellent For Children Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 11/19/1997 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 32 Genres: Fantasy, Children's/Family, Children's Fantasy, Animal Picture See Also: Babe [DTS], Babe [Widescreen] [Special Edition], Babe [Fullscreen] [Special Edition], Babe [Fullscreen] [Special Edition], Babe [Fullscreen] [Holiday Packaging], Babe [Widescreen] [Special Edtion], Babe [Fullscreen] [Special Edtion]

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. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

James Cromwell - Arthur Hoggett
Magda Szubanski
Christine Cavanaugh - Babe
Miriam Margolyes - Fly
Danny Mann - Ferdinand
Hugo Weaving - Rex

Chris Noonan's beloved animal picture Babe comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. This disc will satisfy fans of the film, but a look at how the special effects were created would have made this disc truly worthwhile to a larger audience. Considering this film's popularity, one can hope there will be a special edition some day in the future. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide