Babar: The Movie

Babar The Movie is a 1989 CanadianFrench traditional animated film made by Canadas Nelvana Limited and Frances Ellipse Programm, and distributed by New Line Cinema. It is based on the characters of Jean de Brunhoffs eponymous childrens books, and was a followup to the first season of the TV series.

On his first day as king, he is asked to choose a name for Elephantlands Annual Parade. Babar promptly selects one, but is informed by the bureaucraticminded lords that the matter must be thoroughly examined by committee. Babars cousin, Celeste, then interrupts to tell Babar that her home has been attacked by Rataxes, the rhinoceros lord, and his horde. The chancellors scoff and rubuff her, but Babar orders an elephant army to be called up immediately to defeat the rhinos, if partly because he wants to impress Celeste.But, due to the heeldragging of his ultraconservative ministers, Babar learns that the muster will take at least three days. Not willing to wait any longer, Babar tells his cousin Arthur, Celestes brother, to take care of his job as King while he ventures off on his own to help their mother, amid dangerous jungle. He finds Celestes village aflame the rhinos are taking the adult elephants as slaves so that they can work on building a rhino city. Babar tries to intervene, but is knocked senseless for his trouble. ........

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