The Creator Of 'Babe' Has Died
By Janey1966
@Janey1966 (24170)
Carlisle, England
January 5, 2011 5:25pm CST
I've yet to see the film 'Babe' but it does appeal to me, I must admit. Such a shame the creator D!ck King-Smith has died, aged 88.
The best quote is as follows:-
He said of his work: "Much as I love The Wind In The Willows and the works of Beatrix Potter, I never dress my animals in clothes ... They behave as animals should behave, with the exception that they open their mouths and speak the Queen's English."
Isn't that great?
I can't copy and paste the article because MyLot doesn't accept the name D!ck in the title. Grrr!
The best quote is as follows:-
He said of his work: "Much as I love The Wind In The Willows and the works of Beatrix Potter, I never dress my animals in clothes ... They behave as animals should behave, with the exception that they open their mouths and speak the Queen's English."
Isn't that great?
I can't copy and paste the article because MyLot doesn't accept the name D!ck in the title. Grrr!1 person likes this
6 responses
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
6 Jan 11
Depending on when the original was made I really do think I saw that and not the remake as I don't normally like remakes of anything..and I was VERY young..sometime in the 70s? Would that be the original? Hope so cos it was ace!
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
6 Jan 11
Well, I shall take your word for it as I've never seen it. I've seen Charlotte's Web though which had a pig in it..read the book too and it made me cry..just like Watership Down. I went to see both films at the cinema and had to hide my face, I was crying that much!! Silly Moo that I am!
I've also seen that ace Disney film called "An Incredible Journey" on television. It had a cat and two dogs in it, if I remember rightly.
I cried during that as well, oh, and not forgetting "Lassie Come Home!"
I've also seen that ace Disney film called "An Incredible Journey" on television. It had a cat and two dogs in it, if I remember rightly.
I cried during that as well, oh, and not forgetting "Lassie Come Home!"1 person likes this
@Galena (9110)
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5 Jan 11
I used to love his books. much preferred Martins Mice and Daggy Dogfoot and Saddlebottom over The Sheep Pig though. I never quite understood why that was the one that got made into a film.
was the Fox Busters by him too? about chickens fighting back against foxes, and they all had names they'd read off farm machinery and feed packaging.
I loved the farminess of his books. they were all part of a world I knew.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
6 Jan 11
Yes, I believe Fox Busters was one of his. I'm ashamed to say I've never read his books but I'm glad you have enjoyed them.
@derek_a (10873)
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6 Jan 11
That is sad to hear Janey. Even I liked watching Babe and was particularly impressed with the way real animals were used. It was very clever the way they got limp-sinc also. But at 88, it's not bad. If I am still alive at 88, I think I will be quite pleased. But there again, are we ever really ready to leave this world and what we have created in it? _Derek
_Derek@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
7 Jan 11
I don't really like the idea of living a long time. I worry about the state of the world..lack of food, etc. Bundle of laughs, me!!
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
7 Jan 11
I agree with you. At least he has good things to remember him by.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
6 Jan 11
Awwh this is the first of hear of his passing.. I so liked this film and the piggy.
Age 88, well he lived a full and plentiful life. I wish him eternal peace. Thanks for the information and I am heading over to the myLot news blogs as they always post news articles there about such news like this. 
Age 88, well he lived a full and plentiful life. I wish him eternal peace. Thanks for the information and I am heading over to the myLot news blogs as they always post news articles there about such news like this. @Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
6 Jan 11
I really wish I'd known the guy, he sounds like a person who obviously loves animals..probably the first animal behaviourist of his day. I love the idea that he didn't like his animals to wear clothes..I don't like that either!
