Babar: King of the Elephants

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.

Directed by Raymond Jafelice, Babar: King of the Elephants leans on a strong ensemble — Philip Williams, Wayne Robson, Ellen-Ray Hennessy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1999.