Babe: Pig in the City (1998): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Babe: Pig in the City is a 1998 adventure drama directed by George Miller, starring Mickey Rooney, Magda Szubanski and Elizabeth Daily. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $69.1 million worldwide on a $90 million budget. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Special Family Film Award at the Critics' Choice 1996. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- George Miller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $90M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babe: Pig in the City About?
The premise of Babe: Pig in the City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To repay a debt incurred through his helpful nature, the endearing piglet Babe is sent from the farm to the bustling city. There, he must demonstrate his unusual herding abilities and navigate unfamiliar surroundings. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters and overcomes various challenges in this heartwarming adventure.
Babe: Pig in the City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hotel
- pig
- big city
- friends who live together
- manhattan new york city
- jack russell terrier
- stranded
- sexy girl
- sunglasses
- cleavage
- bikini
- black bikini
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- african american
- blonde
- babe the pig character
- five word title
- city
- slimehouse
- furry
- part of duology
- white bikini
- piglet
- police officer
- animal protagonist
- ape
- animal control
- co written by director
- writer director producer
- bull terrier
- animals family
- repeat sequel
- swinging from a chandelier
- farmer
- farm
- animal
- dog
- chimpanzee
- cat
- well
- australian fantasy
- balladeer
- cult film
- 1990s
- pregnant animal
- pregnancy
- giving birth
- fat person
- birth
- urban setting
- thief
Babe: Pig in the City Cast
Mickey Rooney leads the cast, with Magda Szubanski and Elizabeth Daily. Directed by George Miller.
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Director George Miller
More from George Miller
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Babe: Pig in the City Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Babe: Pig in the City 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 56% User score
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Babe: Pig in the City Plot Summary
What happens in Babe: Pig in the City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A few weeks following the events of the first film, Farmer Arthur Hoggett finds himself injured in an accident while he and Babe attempt to repair the farm’s well. This unfortunate event leaves his wife, Esme, to manage the farm on her own. With the looming threat of eviction at the month’s end due to unpaid mortgage, Esme decides to take Babe to a sheepdog herding contest, hoping that the prize money will be enough to save their home.
Full summary
The whole story of Babe: Pig in the City, scene by scene
Babe: Pig in the City Box Office & Budget
Babe: Pig in the City grossed $69.1 million worldwide on a $90 million budget, 77% of what it cost. $18.3 million came from the US and Canada and $50.8 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$69.1M
77% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $18.3M
- International
- $50.8M
- Budget
- $90M
Babe: Pig in the City Awards & Nominations
Babe: Pig in the City won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Special Family Film Award at the Critics' Choice 1996. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 1996, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win5 nominations4 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2000 2 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best First Feature (Under $500,000)
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BAFTA 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Critics' Choice 1996 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Special Family Film Award
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Golden Globes 1996 1 nomination- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
Babe: Pig in the City Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Babe - Pig in the City (1998) Teaser (VHS Capture)
- Clip Babe Escapes
- Featurette BABE: PIG IN THE CITY — George Miller makes one for the grownups | MUBI Podcast
How Well Do You Know Babe: Pig in the City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is injured at the beginning of the movie, forcing his wife to take charge of the farm?
Cars in Babe: Pig in the City
9 cars on screen, including the Magirus-Deutz 110 D 7 L and the 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe.
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Magirus-Deutz 110 D 7 L Important role -
1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Minor role -
1979 Ford F-100 Ambulance Minor role -
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Minor role
Babe: Pig in the City Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Babe 2: Prasátko ve městě” and “Babe - El puerquito va a la ciudad”.
- Also known as
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- Babe 2: Prasátko ve městě
- Babe - El puerquito va a la ciudad
- Babe 2 - Pig in the City
- Babe 2
- Babe in Metropolis
- Babe, el cerdito va a la ciudad
- Babe, o Porquinho Atrapalhado na Cidade
- Babe, le cochon dans la ville
- Babe 2 - un cochon dans la ville
- Schweinchen Babe in der großen Stadt
- Babe 2: El cerdito en la ciudad
- Babe va in città
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- Babe: Um Porquinho na Cidade
- Бэйб: Поросенок в городе
- Babe - en gris kommer till stan
- Babe: prasátko ve městě
- Babe 2 - Kismalac a nagyvárosban
- Babe: Den kække gris kommer til byen
- ベイブ／都会へ行く
- בייב בעיר הגדולה
- Babe suurkaupungissa
- Babe - un cochon dans la ville
- Бейб: Поросятко у місті
- Бейб в града
- 꼬마 돼지 베이브 2
- Babe 2: El puerquito en la ciudad
- Babe: Świnka w mieście
- 小猪宝贝2：小猪进城
- Prasiatko Babe v meste
- Cesur Domuz Bebe: Şehirde
- Babe, el porquet a la ciutat
- Babe: Chú Heo Trong Thành Phố
- เบ๊บ หมูน้อยหัวใจเทวดา ภาค 2
- Μπέιμπ: Το μικρό γουρουνάκι στη μεγάλη πόλη
- Txerritxo Ausarta Hirian
- Mažylis mieste
- Heldiggrisen Babe2: I storbyen
- 我很乖因為我要出國
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Babe: Pig in the City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Babe: Pig in the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Babe: Pig in the City released?
Babe: Pig in the City was released on November 25, 1998.
Who directed Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City was directed by George Miller.
More films by George Miller Who is in the cast of Babe: Pig in the City?
Babe: Pig in the City stars Mickey Rooney, Magda Szubanski and Elizabeth Daily.
How much did Babe: Pig in the City make at the box office?
Babe: Pig in the City grossed $69.1 million worldwide ($18.3 million domestic, $50.8 million international) on a budget of $90 million.
How is Babe: Pig in the City rated?
Babe: Pig in the City has 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
What awards did Babe: Pig in the City win?
Babe: Pig in the City won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Special Family Film Award at the Critics' Choice 1996.
Does Babe: Pig in the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Babe: Pig in the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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