Babe

Babe is a 1995 live action film about a pig who wants to be a sheepdog. He proves that, with determination and some help from his friends, he can be anything he wants to be.

Fast Facts

1. Directed by: Chris Noonan
2. Release date: August 4, 1995
3. Based on the book Babe: The Gallant Pig
4. Starring: Christine Cavanaugh, James Cromwell, Hugo Weaving
5. Academy Award nominations: Seven
6. Oscars: One (for Visual Effects)
7. Sequel: Babe: Pig in the City

Pig Actors

Because pigs mature quickly, 48 different pigs played the role of Babe throughout the film. Each one had false eyelashes and a toupee applied by makeup artists.

Activist Cromwell

Actor James Cromwell had been a long time vegetarian for ethical reasons prior to making the film. The experience of making Babe caused him to become a vegan (someone who does not eat any animal products, including dairy and egg). Cromwell has since been active as a spokesman for both PETA and The Humane Society.

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