Pets and the City Saturday Movie at The New York Historical: Babe

Celebrate The New York Historical’s exhibition Pets and the City with classic kids movies about the animal world. Bring the family out for a screening of Babe and then pay a visit to the exhibition, exploring the history of New Yorkers and their pets.

After being separated from his family, a young pig befriends his fellow farm animals and learns to herd sheep, all in an effort to save himself from ending up on someone’s dinner plate. This beloved 1995 comedy-drama was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for James Cromwell, who plays the kindly farmer Hoggett.