Actor James Cromwell recently took in a piglet and named it appropriately. Babe is based on the story The Sheep-Pig by Dick King-Smith, about an extraordinary pig who longs to be a sheepdog. When farmer Arthur Hoggett (Cromwell) brings home an orphaned piglet from the county fair, he rapidly discovers the pig has more going on than meets the eye. The 1995 picture was a financial success, bringing in over $250 million on a $30 million budget.
Babe's story hit a chord with viewers of all ages, despite the film's intended audience being families. The film is a tale of love and discovery, with Babe searching for his place in the world. The popular animal film opened the eyes of a new generation to the emotional lives of farm animals and inspired many of them to choose a vegetarian diet. The story's basic theme still applies even though the protagonists aren't human.
Both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and reviewers acknowledged Babe despite the film's disadvantageous category. The film received seven nominations at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for James Cromwell. Babe came up on top in one category, best visual effects, despite its other six nominations and losses.
List of George Miller Films, Worst to Best
George Miller, who also created Mad Max, wrote and directed a sequel to his 1979 picture Babe. The sequel to Babe, released a few weeks after the first film, is titled Pig in the City, and follows Esme, Arthur's wife, as she uses the pig to try to rescue their home from foreclosure. The sequel was not as well received or as successful as its predecessor. However, since its first release, Babe: Pig in the City has amassed a sizeable cult following.
Babe's story hit a chord with viewers of all ages, despite the film's intended audience being families. The film is a tale of love and discovery, with Babe searching for his place in the world. The popular animal film opened the eyes of a new generation to the emotional lives of farm animals and inspired many of them to choose a vegetarian diet. The story's basic theme still applies even though the protagonists aren't human.
Both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and reviewers acknowledged Babe despite the film's disadvantageous category. The film received seven nominations at the 68th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for James Cromwell. Babe came up on top in one category, best visual effects, despite its other six nominations and losses.
List of George Miller Films, Worst to Best
George Miller, who also created Mad Max, wrote and directed a sequel to his 1979 picture Babe. The sequel to Babe, released a few weeks after the first film, is titled Pig in the City, and follows Esme, Arthur's wife, as she uses the pig to try to rescue their home from foreclosure. The sequel was not as well received or as successful as its predecessor. However, since its first release, Babe: Pig in the City has amassed a sizeable cult following.
