Babar: The Movie

Name: Babar: The Movie
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1989-07-28
Duration: 1 h 10 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Gordon Pinsent, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa Yamanaka, Marsha Moreau, Bobby Becken

1989·Movie·G·70 min·★ 5.8(49)

Adventure Animation Family Fantasy More English titles

“A feature-length adventure that's fit for a king!”

Children's book authors Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff's most beloved elephant comes to the big screen in this animated family tale. Elephant monarch King Babar tells the tale, that unfolds via flashback, of how a much-younger Barbar and his girlfriend Celeste save her village from the pugnacious rhinoceroses that have come to raid it.

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About Babar: The Movie

Babar: The Movie is a 1989 English-language adventure, animation and family film directed by Alan Bunce. The cast is led by Gordon Pinsent, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa Yamanaka. It has a runtime of 1h 10m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amebatv Amazon Channel, Hoopla, Darkroom.

Babar: The Movie was produced by Astral Films, Forum Distribution, and Nelvana and made in Canada and France. It was released on July 28, 1989, and carries a G certification.

Director: Alan Bunce
Writers: Peter Sauder, Raymond Jafelice, J.D. Smith
Release date: July 28, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: Canada, France
Production: Astral Films, Forum Distribution, Nelvana

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Babar: The Movie cast & crew

Babar: The Movie was directed by Alan Bunce and written by Peter Sauder, Raymond Jafelice, and J.D. Smith.

The cast features Gordon Pinsent as King Babar, Elizabeth Hanna as Queen Celeste / The Lady, Lisa Yamanaka as Isabelle, Marsha Moreau as Flora, Bobby Becken as Pom, and Amos Crawley as Alexander.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Milan Kymlička and it was produced by Michael Hirsh.

Is Babar: The Movie worth watching?

At 1h 10m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, animation, and family, Babar: The Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Babar: The Movie

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