Babe: Pig in the City (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1998, Babe: Pig in the City is a comedy, fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by George Miller, running about 92 minutes. “This little pig went to the city...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.
Who’s in it. Babe: Pig in the City stars Mary Stein as The Landlady, James Cromwell as Farmer Arthur Hoggett, Mickey Rooney as Fugly Floom, the Speechless Man in Hotel and Magda Szubanski as Mrs. Esme Cordelia Hoggett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Babe: Pig in the City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $69.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Babe: Pig in the City page.
If you liked it. Fans of Babe: Pig in the City tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Babe: Pig in the City (1998)?
- In US, Babe: Pig in the City is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Babe: Pig in the City worth watching?
- Babe: Pig in the City holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Babe: Pig in the City?
- Babe: Pig in the City stars Mary Stein, James Cromwell, Mickey Rooney, Magda Szubanski and Elizabeth Daily.
- When was Babe: Pig in the City released?
- Babe: Pig in the City was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.