Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Miller
Written byGeorge Miller
Judy Morris
Mark Lamprell
Based onCharacters
by Dick King-Smith
Produced byDoug Mitchell
George Miller
Bill Miller
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Lesnie
Edited byJay Friedkin
Margaret Sixel
Music byNigel Westlake
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • 25 November 1998 (1998-11-25) (United States)
  • 10 December 1998 (1998-12-10) (Australia)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountriesAustralia
United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million[2]
Box office$69.1 million

Babe: Pig in the City is a 1998 comedy-drama adventure film and the sequel to the 1995 film Babe. It was co-written, produced and directed by George Miller, who co-wrote and produced the original film. Magda Szubanski and James Cromwell reprise their roles from the first film, with Mickey Rooney joining the cast.

The film was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1998 Academy Awards.[3] Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and failed to match the financial success of its predecessor, grossing only $69.1 million on a $90 million budget.[4] The film has developed a cult following and a positive critical reassessment since its release.[5][6]

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  2. ^ "Babe: Pig in the City (1998)". Box Office Mojo. 28 August 2002. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  3. ^ "It's Hollywood's night to let its stars shine". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 22 March 1999. p. 5. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Tobias, Scott (19 March 2018). "The New Cult Canon: Babe: Pig In The City". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ Earl, William (2 March 2023). "The Best Movie Sequels of All Time". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Babe: Pig in the City | Music Box Theatre". musicboxtheatre.com. Retrieved 31 May 2024.