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FAMILY . 1999 . 1h 20m . English . 6.1/10

Babar: King of the Elephants_

"Long live happiness!"

Babar is a young elephant in the great forest. Whilst out with his mother a hunter kills his mother and he flees to escape the same fate. He eventually finds himself in a human city and experiences the many differences between city and forest life. Treated as an outsider he is taken in by an elderly woman, dressed in fancy suits, taught to write and count and is brought up in human culture.

Starring Philip Williams, Wayne Robson, Ellen-Ray Hennessy
6.1/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Long live happiness!

Babar is a young elephant in the great forest. Whilst out with his mother a hunter kills his mother and he flees to escape the same fate. He eventually finds himself in a human city and experiences the many differences between city and forest life. Treated as an outsider he is taken in by an elderly woman, dressed in fancy suits, taught to write and count and is brought up in human culture.

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Cast
Philip Williams stars as Zephir in Babar: King of the Elephants.
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Year context
Babar: King of the Elephants was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Babar is a young elephant in the great forest. Whilst out with his mother a hunter kills his mother and he flees to escape the same fate. He eventually finds...
Babar: King of the Elephants is a Family, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (15)

Philip Williams
Philip Williams
Zephir
Wayne Robson
Wayne Robson
Marabou / Sales Manager
Ellen-Ray Hennessy
Ellen-Ray Hennessy
Babar's Mother / Misfortune
Kristin Fairlie
Kristin Fairlie
Young Babar
Dan Lett
Dan Lett
King Babar
Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins
Cornelius
Jennifer Martini
Jennifer Martini
Young Celeste
KF
Kyle Fairlie
Young Arthur / Alexander
Elizabeth Hanna
Elizabeth Hanna
Madame
PH
Paul Haddad
Elevator Boy / Tailor
Janet-Laine Green
Janet-Laine Green
Queen Celeste
Amos Crawley
Amos Crawley
Uncle Arthur
Allen Stewart-Coates
Allen Stewart-Coates
Rataxes
Kristen Bone
Kristen Bone
Flora
Cody Jones
Cody Jones
Pom

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (29 votes)
Popularity
4

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Babar: King of the Elephants about?
Babar is a young elephant in the great forest. Whilst out with his mother a hunter kills his mother and he flees to escape the same fate. He eventually finds himself in a human city and experiences the many differences between city and forest life. Treated as an outsider he is taken in by an elderly woman, dressed in fancy suits, taught to write and count and is brought up in human culture.
How long is Babar: King of the Elephants?
Babar: King of the Elephants has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Babar: King of the Elephants?
The cast of Babar: King of the Elephants includes Philip Williams, Wayne Robson, Ellen-Ray Hennessy, Kristin Fairlie, Dan Lett.
What is the rating of Babar: King of the Elephants?
Babar: King of the Elephants has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Animation
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