Babe
Metascore
83 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    100
    The all-time great talking-pig movie, a lovely, intelligent gem of G-rated entertainment that is also rib-tickling funny.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    100
    A witty, stylish, beautifully made charmer of a family picture.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    90
    That rare movie that completely fulfills its admittedly modest aims.
  4. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    90
    A hilarious fantasy, about a plucky piglet that learns how to tend sheep, Babe is a barnyard charmer.
  5. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Susan Wloszczyna
    88
    Babe, a live-action fable about a valiant pig who conquers prejudice like a barnyard Jackie Robinson, is in a league of its own when it comes to enchantment.

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User Score
7.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. AndrewG
    10
    Heartwarming and beautifully made, with great special effects. I've always loved this film.
  2. sil3nt_nick
    4
    Very boring story line with some laughs provided by Ferdinand the duck. The first half of the film was fine, but the second half was uninteresting. The acting was decent.… Full Review »
  3. PaulF
    10
    I rarely give a perfect score though I have given many 8's and 9's because I am extremely selective about which movies I watch. In this case babe really came through all the way to the end. Often movies can do well but kind of flub the ending by carrying on longer than the "Ah ha" moment. Babe however ended just right leaving you with glowing warm feelings. Babe was entertaining, funny, somewhat thought provoking, and even a tad spiritual. Babe really prods the viewer to reconsider how they think about animals. Even though these animals are obviously anthropomorphized the movie still manages to break through our preconceptions. I'm not sure how much of an animal rights bent this movie intended but for me it seemed obvious that deeper issues were implied. Ultimately though, even without much thought this is an easy movie to watch with its positive and wholesome values. I was heartened to see something so benign and at the same time well done movie (often a hard combination to be had) come out of Hollywood. In a time when it often seems almost anything goes this was a most welcome alternative.… Full Review »
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