Babar: The Movie_
"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.
Starring
Gordon Pinsent, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa Yamanaka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Babar: The Movie was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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 Baba...
Babar: The Movie is a Adventure, Animation, Family film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (10)
Gordon Pinsent
King Babar
Elizabeth Hanna
Queen Celeste / The Lady
Lisa Yamanaka
Isabelle
MM
Marsha Moreau
Flora
BB
Bobby Becken
Pom
Amos Crawley
Alexander
GM
Gavin Magrath
Boy Babar
Sarah Polley
Young Celeste
CK
Charles Kerr
Rataxes / Rhino Guards
Ray Landry
Croc
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Babar: The Movie about?
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.
How long is Babar: The Movie?
Babar: The Movie has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Babar: The Movie?
The cast of Babar: The Movie includes Gordon Pinsent, Elizabeth Hanna, Lisa Yamanaka, Marsha Moreau, Bobby Becken.
What is the rating of Babar: The Movie?
Babar: The Movie has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Animation
Family
Fantasy