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Babe: Pig in the City
(1998)
This little pig went to the city...
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Stars: Magda Szubanski, James Cromwell, Mary Stein, Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Daily, Danny Mann, Glenne Headly, Steven Wright, James Cosmo, Nathan Kress, Myles Jeffrey, Stanley Ralph Ross, Russi Taylor, Adam Goldberg, Eddie Barth
Director: George Miller
Writer: George Miller, Judy Morris
Language: English
Studio: Universal Studios
Duration: 97
Rated: PG
DVD Release: January 2007

The original "Babe" was a huge and deserved hit when released in 1995, earning a Best Picture nomination for it's novel animation and trendsetting technology. Simply said, this follow-up film subtitled "Pig in the City" is equally ingenious, heartwarming and special, indeed. Critics hailed its messages and transplanted landscape and risky vision. From the warm, embracing countryside, to the chilly rotten city, Babe (and in this case Mrs. Hoggett) venture far from home, encountering profound characters and learning life lessons along the way. Unfortunately, Babe 2 was a commercial dud, far underperforming the original, due to an uninspired marketing campaign and the film's overall noir-drama characteristics. Alot of parents kept kids away hearing the movie would upset them, and although some intense moments occur, kids by and large have seen far worse on afternoon TV. This film dares to stretch beyond what was expected of it, and becomes a thoughtful, complex fable in the process ... but never fails to entertain young and old alike. It's a film anyone can enjoy, at any time, at any age and a rare thing indeed as a sequel that's literally equal to its predeseser. So many of us loved and cherished the magical Babe during his first incarnation, but trust me, this hog is going places! A class act all the way that needs to be revisited or enjoyed spontanelously the first time around. DO NOT MISS IT.


Magda SzubanskiMrs. Esme Cordelia Hoggett
James CromwellFarmer Arthur Hoggett
Mary SteinThe Landlady
Mickey RooneyFugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel
Elizabeth DailyBabe the Gallant Pig (voice) (as E.G. Daily)
Danny MannFerdinand the Duck/Tug/Additional Voices (voice)
Glenne HeadlyZootie (voice)
Steven WrightBob (voice)
James CosmoThelonius (voice)
Nathan KressEasy/Tough Pup (voice)
Myles JeffreyEasy (voice)
Stanley Ralph RossThe Pitbull/The Doberman (voice)
Russi TaylorThe Pink Poodle/Choir Cat (voice)
Adam GoldbergFlealick (voice)
Andrew LesnieCinematographer
Eddie BarthNigel/Alan (voice)
Jay FriedkinEditor
Margaret SixelEditor
Bill CapizziSnoop, The Sniffer Dog (voice)
Miriam MargolyesFly
Hugo WeavingRex
Roscoe Lee BrowneThe Narrator (voice)
Paul LivingstonHot Headed Chef
Babs McMillanMatriarch
Matt ParkinsonNervous Waiter (as Matthew Parkinson)
Julie GodfreySuspicious Neighbour
Kim StoryJudge
Richard CarterDetective
Simon WestawayDetective
Margaret ChristensenHaughty woman
Janet FoyeMrs. Hoggett's Friend
Pamela HawkenMrs. Hoggett's Friend
Basil ClarkeDoctor
Cecelia YatesFlight attendant
Damian MonkCustoms Guard
Terrell DixonCustoms Guard
Gabby MillgateFemale Officer
Anthony PhelanSecurity Guard
Van EppersonNight Cleaner
Mark GerberMotorcycle Cop
Ken RadleyMotorcycle Cop
John SamahaVan Cop
Paul MoxeyTough Guy
Gareth ClydesdaleTough Guy
Ken JohnsonCourt Stenographer
Jennifer KentLab Lady
Richard HuggettCop
Michael BoxerRaider
Felix WilliamsonRaider
Ric HerbertRaider
David AllsberryRaider
Steve MartinRaider
Hubert WellsRaider
John WaltonPadded Raider
Gandhi MacIntyreLab technician
Christian ManonLab technician
Sacha HorlerNight Nurse
John UptonSick Boy
Peter CallanHospital Doctor
Dean NottleDoctor in Tails
Paul MayburyHospital Orderly
Saskia CampbellWoman in Billowing Gown
Kristoffer GreavesChef
Dominic CondonKitchen Hand
Elizabeth AllenLady Zammit
Katie LeighKitten (voice)
Evelyn KrapeOld Ewe / Alley Cats (voice)
Charles BartlettCow (voice)
Michael Edward-StevensHorse (voice)
Al ManciniFish (voice)
Larry MossFish (voice)
Lisa BailerAdditional Voices (voice)
Lisa BaileyAdditional Voices (voice)
Blayn BarbosaAdditional Voices (voice)
Victor BrandtAdditional Voices (voice)
Jeannie EliasAdditional Voices (voice)
Pippa GrandisonAdditional Voices (voice)
J.D. HallAdditional Voices (voice)
Mark HammondAdditional Voices (voice)
Wendy HammersAdditional Voices (voice) (as Wendy Kamenoff)
Julie OffenAdditional Voices (voice)
Scotty LeavenworthAdditional Voices (voice)
Julie OppenheimerAdditional Voices (voice)
Deborah PackerAdditional Voices (voice)
Roger RoseAdditional Voices (voice)
Carly SchroederAdditional Voices (voice)
Drew Levi ThomasAdditional Voices (voice)
Joseph R. SicariAdditional Voices (voice)
Barbara HarrisAdditional Voices (voice)
Aaron SpannAdditional Voices (voice)
Lexi ThomasAdditional Voices (voice)
Naomi WattsAdditional Voices (voice)
Jim CummingsPelican (voice)
Nigel WestlakeComposer
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
IMDb: 0120595