Babar: The Movie

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

1989, English. Directed by Alan Bunce.

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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Runtime: 1h 10m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: G

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Babar: The Movie is streaming on Amebatv in India.

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Released: 28 July 1989
Country: Canada, France, United States of America, South Korea
Written by: Peter Sauder, J.D. Smith, John de Klein

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What Babar: The Movie is based on

Babar: The Movie is based on Babar the Elephant, an anthropomorphic elephant by Cecile de Brunhoff and Jean de Brunhoff and The Story of Babar (1931) by Jean de Brunhoff.

Anthropomorphic elephant
Babar the Elephant
By Cecile de Brunhoff and Jean de Brunhoff
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1931
The Story of Babar
By Jean de Brunhoff
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Is Babar: The Movie worth watching?

Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 50 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Babar: The Movie?

Babar: The Movie runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).

Does Babar: The Movie have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Babar: The Movie. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Babar: The Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Babar: The Movie is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is Babar: The Movie on?

Babar: The Movie is streaming on Amebatv in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like Babar: The Movie?

If you liked Babar: The Movie, try Horton Hears a Who!, The Magician's Elephant, Madagascar.

Who directed Babar: The Movie?

Babar: The Movie (1989) was directed by Alan Bunce and stars Gordon Pinsent, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa Yamanaka.

What is Babar: The Movie based on?

Babar: The Movie is based on Babar the Elephant, an anthropomorphic elephant by Cecile de Brunhoff and Jean de Brunhoff and The Story of Babar (1931) by Jean de Brunhoff.