2 Movies Starring Kristin Fairlie

Babar: King of the Elephants

Babar: King of the Elephants

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-02-26

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

Canada, France, Germany

Runtime:

80 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (315 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Jean de Brunhoff (based on the books by)

Laurent de Brunhoff (based on the books by)

Raymond Jafelice (screenplay)

Peter Sauder (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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. Generally 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. Later in life his friends Celeste and Arthur stumble into the city and find him - previously assuming he was also killed by the hunter. Babar dresses them and treats them to the comforts of his world until more elephants arrive to bring them back. The three elephants return by car to the great forest. Soon after Arthur sparks a war with the neighbouring Rhino tribe but peace is formed due to quick thinking by Babar. After this Babar is crowned king with Celeste his Queen. Due to his human upbringing Babar decides to alter the elephant society and builds a city and kits every elephant out in human clothing, every elephant is assigned tasks and everyone has his place. But with human culture comes problems associated with modern living. How will Babar cope with the onset of misfortune?

The Little Bear Movie

The Little Bear Movie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-08-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (145 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Nancy Barr (screenplay)

Raymond Jafelice (screenplay)

Else Holmelund Minarik ("Little Bear" books)

Else Holmelund Minarik (story)

Maurice Sendak (characters)

James Still (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Little Bear and Father Bear are camping in the woods when they meet a smaller bear named Cub. It seems that Cub became separated from his parents during a storm and now he can't find them. Little Bear and Father Bear decide to try to help Cub find his family.

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