Babe (30th Anniversary Screening)

A little pig goes a long way.

“That’ll do pig. That’ll do.”

Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy?

“Here’s the summer’s sleeper for kids and their parents, a terrific picture that takes a lot of risks and makes them all pay off in a charming story about a pig who fancies himself a sheepdog — or sheep-pig.” (Gene Siskel)

“If only people would be more like these animals, the world, though hardly saner, would certainly be a lot more fun.” (Los Angeles Times)

“It’s a clever, witty, touching piece of work that, coincidentally enough, is also a decidedly excellent date movie. Really.” (Austin Chronicle)

Saturday, July 19
Doors 11:30 am | Movie 12:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

Kids pricing in effect!

BABE (Chris Noonan, 1995 / G / 91 mins) Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly.


*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
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*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

Babe is a little pig who doesn't quite know his place in the world. With a bunch of odd friends, like Ferdinand the duck who thinks he is a rooster and Fly the dog he calls mum, Babe realises that he has the makings to become the greatest sheep pig of all time, and Farmer Hoggett knows it. With the help of the sheep dogs, Babe learns that a pig can be anything that he wants to be.
  • Budget
    $30,000,000.00
  • Revenue
    $254,100,000.00
  • IMDB

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