Babar: The Movie
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1989 |
| Country | Canada, France |
| Genre | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Director | Alan Bunce |
| Runtime | 70 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.7/10 (48 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a classic coming-of-age fable, relying on the gentle, storybook aesthetic of the original illustrations. It explores themes of cultural exchange, where wisdom from an outside world is used to protect one's home with cleverness over force.
What lingers after the adventure is a sense of gentle charm and the timeless message that true leadership stems from compassion and learned experience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alan Bunce
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A cozy weekend matinee for a young family's first adventure tale.
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