Review of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) by Natalie G — 26 Feb 2008

Stupid pig made me miss out on the corn dog for 18 years.

This review of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) was written by Natalie G on 26 Feb 2008.

Babe: Pig in the City has generally received mixed reviews.

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