Babe: Pig in the City
“In the heart of the city, a pig with heart.”
Synopsis
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
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E. G. Daily
Babe (voice)
Magda Szubanski
Mrs. Esme Cordelia Hoggett
James Cromwell
Farmer Arthur Hoggett
Mickey Rooney
Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel
Mary Stein
Miss Floom
Danny Mann
Ferdinand / Tug / Additional Character Voices (voice)
Glenne Headly
Zootie (voice)
Steven Wright
Bob (voice)
James Cosmo
Thelonius (voice)
Nathan Kress
Easy / Tough Pup (voice)
Myles Jeffrey
Easy (voice)
Julie Godfrey
Hortense
Janet Foye
Mrs. Hoggett's Friend
Pamela Hawkins
Miss Hogget's friend
Paul Livingston
Chef
Kim Story
Judge
John Upton
Boy
Stanley Ralph Ross
The Bull Terrier / The Doberman (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fórum Lisboa, Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$20.9M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- George Miller, Judy Morris, Mark Lamprell
- Original Score
- Nigel Westlake
- Original Title
- Babe: Pig in the City
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69.1M
- Production Studios
- Kennedy Miller Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Miller
George Miller, Judy Morris, Mark Lamprell
Nigel Westlake
Andrew Lesnie
Jay Friedkin, Margaret Sixel
Doug Mitchell, George Miller, Bill Miller, Barbara Gibbs
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Mitchell
Producer
George Miller
Director
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Jay Friedkin
Editor
George Miller
Producer
Margaret Sixel
Editor
Nigel Westlake
Original Music Composer
Roger Ford
Production Design
Bill Miller
Producer
Norma Moriceau
Costume Design
Guy Norris
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
George Miller
Writer
Judy Morris
Writer
Mark Lamprell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babe: Pig in the City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babe: Pig in the City about?
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Who directed Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City was directed by George Miller.
Who stars in Babe: Pig in the City?
The principal cast of Babe: Pig in the City includes E. G. Daily, Magda Szubanski, James Cromwell, Mickey Rooney, Mary Stein.
When was Babe: Pig in the City released and how long is it?
Babe: Pig in the City was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $69.1M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Babe: Pig in the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babe: Pig in the City was composed by Nigel Westlake.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).