Babe Family Double Feature

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Overview

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 ...
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Overview

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.
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Special Features

Commentary and interview with writer/producer George Miller; The Making of Babe; Games: Farmyard Friends, Babe's Challenge, Sheep Ma-a-ath; Production notes; Film highlights; Theatrical trailer; Babe screensaver
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 2/1/2005
  • UPC: 025192699122

    • Rating:

  • Source: Universal Studios
  • Region Code: 1
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1), Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1)
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Pan & Scan / DTS
  • Sound: DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English, Español, Français
  • Time: 3:08:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 11,880

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Babe
1. Main Titles: An Unprejudiced Heart
2. Pigs Are Definitely Stupid
3. The Way Things Are
4. Crime and Punishment
5. When Childhood Ends...
6. Pork Is a Nice Sweet Meat
7. The Watch Pig
8. A Pig That Thinks It's a Dog
9. The Sheep Pig
10. A Tragic Day
11. Pig of Destiny
12. Beware the Bad Cat
13. If I Had Words...
14. The National Sheepdog Trials
15. The Pig and the Password
16. End Titles
Side #2 -- Babe: Pig in the City
1. The Hero Pig
2. If Only...
3. To Save the Farm
4. A Trip to the City
5. The Drug Smuggler
6. Stranded
7. A Place for a Pig
8. Give Back My Bag!
9. Uncle Fugly
10. Chaos Theory
11. A Pig Gets Wise
12. Duck in the City
13. The Kindest Heart
14. Sanctuary's End
15. Chaos Revisited
16. I Want My Pig!
17. Something Afresh
18. End Titles
1. The Hero Pig
2. If Only...
3. To Save the Farm
4. A Trip to the City
5. The Drug Smuggler
6. Stranded
7. A Place for a Pig
8. Give Back My Bag!
9. Uncle Fugly
10. Chaos Theory
11. A Pig Gets Wise
12. Duck in the City
13. The Kindest Heart
14. Sanctuary's End
15. Chaos Revisited
16. I Want My Pig!
17. Something Afresh
18. End Titles
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Menu

Side #1 -- Babe
   Scenes
   Bonus Materials
      Feature Commentary by George Miller
      The Making of Babe
      Games
         Farmyard Friends
            Pig
            Horse
            Cow
            Sheep
            Dog
            Duck
         Babe's Challenge
         Sheep Ma-a-ath
            Counting
            Adding
            Multiplying
      George Miller on Babe
      Recommendations
   Languages
      Spoken Language: English
      Spoken Language: Español
      Spoken Language: Français
      Spoken Language: DTS English
      Spoken Language: Feature Commentary by George Miller
      Captioned for the Hearing Impaired: English
      Subtitles: Español
      Subtitles: Français
      Subtitles: None
   Play
Side #2 -- Babe: Pig in the City
   Chapter List: Widescreen
   Chapter List: Standard
   Bonus Materials
      Production Notes
      Cast & Filmmakers
         James Cromwell
         Magda Szubanski
         Mary Stein
         Mickey Rooney
         E.G. Daily
         George Miller
      Theatrical Trailers
         Babe: Pig in the City - Trailer 1
         Babe: Pig in the City - Trailer 2
         Babe
      Universal Web Links
      Babe Screen Saver
   Language Selection
      Spoken Languages
         English
         Français
      Captions
         Captioned for the Hearing Impaired: English
         None
   Play
      Widescreen
      Standard
   I
      English
      Français
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Customer Reviews

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

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    AMAZING!!

    babe is the best movie I have ever seen. It is filled with laughter and joy. BUY THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Review for "Babe"

    My two-year-old boy and girl both love this movie. I highly recommend it for young children because this gentle story is full of animals with an easy to follow plot. The main character (the pig) promotes positive social qualities. Although there are a few violent scenes, these are not very intense and caused less distress than most Disney films for young children. The film can be watched repeatedly by adults without becoming annoying.

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    Posted November 23, 2010

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