Babe

Play trailer

Babe

G,

1995,

1h 34m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Drama/

Fantasy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Stream Now

Watchlist

98%

124 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

250,000+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

98%

Tomatometer

124 Reviews

67%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy?

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

Stream

Rent Babe on Fandango, or buy it on Fandango.

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

Michael Musto

Village Voice

Jul 31, 2025

[The film is] all lovingly done - there are gorgeous close-ups of the sheep that even the Michelle Pfeiffers of the world might envy.

Go to Full Review

Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Jul 31, 2025

...anyone with a low cuteness threshold might feel inclined to give Babe the widest possible berth. This would be a mistake, since the film is funny, engaging and almost entirely uncloying.

Go to Full Review

Jack Kroll

Newsweek

Jul 30, 2025

Babe is an ancient genre, the beast story updated with animatronics, computerized effects and voice-dubbing by some good actors,...Director Chris Noonan is clearly having fun...Babe is a loining experience.

Go to Full Review

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 21, 2026

3.5/4

A working definition of "sleeper hit."

Go to Full Review

Philip Molloy

Irish Independent

Jan 20, 2026

The Australian cinema has thrown up its share of oddities over the years, none more so than the likeable comedy Babe.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Kylo P

Apr 3, 2019

With a great combination of well-trained animals and puppets with CG muzzle replacement, great voice acting and a great heart to go with the occasionally poignant moment - "I want my mom" :'( and sold puppies, "Sure am glad there are invisible ninjas cutting up onions and I'm totally not crying because the mother dog has to let go of her puppies even though she knew it was coming" - Babe is a timeless classic from the same writer and producer who directed a quartet of post-apocalyptic Australian action flicks.

See more

Finn S

Mar 14, 2019

Babe is as heart-warming, fun, and cute as you can expect in this type of movie. It also helps that the special effects are still impressive today. I think it's much more mature than most people give it credit for, I think Babe is a must see family film.

See more

Jan 27, 2019

The best, GREATEST inspiring fantasy comedy movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Christine Cavanaugh as the voice of Babe! And the best movie quote ever spoken: "That'll do, pig. That'll do."

See more

Harry S

Nov 4, 2018

This movie exceeded my expectations. Loved James Cromwell as the lead and the movie was delightful throughout. Yes, "That'll do pig". I would affectionately compare it to Wallace & Gromit in its sweet charm.

See more

Hermione R

Nov 1, 2018

At first glance, a movie about the adventures of a piglet who thinks he's a sheepdog doesn't appear to be the perfect entertainment recipe for those beyond puberty. However, through a mixture of imaginative storytelling, impressive animatronics, and irresistible cuteness, Babe casts a spell over all viewers -- young, old, or somewhere in between. The premise is simple: Babe is a small pig abducted from the pork penitentiary, he ends up as the lone representative of his kind on the property of Farmer Hoggett a kindly man of few words who knows far more about sheep than pigs. On the farm, Babe makes a few enemies, but many more friends, including a talkative duck who wants to be a rooster and a dog willing to play the role of substitute mother. This is a delightful movie that will warm everyone's heart.

See more

Abraham R

Jun 21, 2018

Babe is a 1995 Australian-American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Noonan. AAN GGWC 1001

Read all reviews

Chris Noonan

Director

James Cromwell

Farmer Arthur Hoggett

Magda Szubanski

Mrs. Esme Hoggett

Hugo Weaving

Rex

Mary Acres

Valda

David Webb

The Vet

Babe: Official Clip - A Dance for Babe

3:07

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - Ferdinand's Secret Mission

3:00

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - Little Ideas

0:56

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - Christmas Means Carnage

2:59

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - Babe's New Beginning

2:14

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - The Sheep Password

2:58

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - The Sheep Pig

3:00

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - That'll Do Pig

3:00

Now Playing

Babe: Official Clip - Babe, the New Sheepdog

3:00

Now Playing

View more videos

Sister Act

73%

65%

Sister Act

Watchlist

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

70%

71%

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Watchlist

Mrs. Doubtfire

71%

77%

Mrs. Doubtfire

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Mrs. Doubtfire

The Fox and the Hound

75%

78%

The Fox and the Hound

Watchlist

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

59%

62%

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Amy Sedaris’s Five Favorite Films

Peter Rabbit and Three More Talking Animal Movies Your Kids Will Love

Finding Dory, The People v. O.J. Simpson, Superbad, and a Ton of James Bond Available to Stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime

View more photos

Synopsis

Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy?

Director: Chris Noonan
Producer: George Miller, Bill Miller, Doug Mitchell
Screenwriter: Dick King-Smith
Distributor: Universal Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Universal Home Entertainment
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.6M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings