Babe
“A little pig goes a long way.”
Synopsis
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.
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Christine Cavanaugh
Babe (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Fly (voice)
Danny Mann
Ferdinand (voice)
Hugo Weaving
Rex (voice)
Miriam Flynn
Maa (voice)
James Cromwell
Farmer Hoggett
Magda Szubanski
Esme Hoggett
Russi Taylor
Cat (voice)
Roscoe Lee Browne
Narrator (voice)
Evelyn Krape
Old Ewe (voice)
Michael Edward-Stevens
Horse (voice)
Charles Bartlett
Cow (voice)
Paul Livingston
Rooster (voice)
Zoe Burton
Daughter
Paul Goddard
Son-in-Law
Wade Hayward
Grandson
Brittany Byrnes
Granddaughter
Mary Acres
Valda
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 30, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$254.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.47x
+$224.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Noonan
- Screenplay & Story
- George Miller, Chris Noonan
- Original Score
- Nigel Westlake
- Original Title
- Babe
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $254.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Kennedy Miller Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Noonan
George Miller, Chris Noonan, Dick King-Smith
Nigel Westlake
Andrew Lesnie, Ken Arlidge
Jay Friedkin, Marcus D'Arcy
Bill Miller, Doug Mitchell, George Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Jay Friedkin
Editor
Chris Noonan
Director
Bill Miller
Producer
Nigel Westlake
Original Music Composer
Doug Mitchell
Producer
Marcus D'Arcy
Editor
George Miller
Screenplay
George Miller
Producer
Chris Noonan
Screenplay
Roger Ford
Production Design
Roger Ford
Costume Design
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 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babe about?
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.
Who directed Babe?
Babe was directed by Chris Noonan.
Who stars in Babe?
The principal cast of Babe includes Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes, Danny Mann, Hugo Weaving, Miriam Flynn.
When was Babe released and how long is it?
Babe was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Babe?
Babe had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $254.1M at the worldwide box office (8.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Babe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babe was composed by Nigel Westlake.
Is Babe based on a book or true story?
Babe is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dick King-Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Babe?
Babe holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).