Babar, King of Elephants brings us back to the very beginning of the classic Babar Story. Born to a loving mother and happy childhood in the forest, young Babar's life is shattered when his mother is killed by a hunter. The lost and lonely orphan runs through the forest until he stumbles upon a city of humans. A kind elderly lady takes the little elephant in and there begins his education into the ways of humans. Though Babar grows quite fond of city life, he finds himself longing for his home in the forest, and so he sets out to return to his birthplace. Upon his return to the forest, his brave and clever planning helps the elephants to end a war with the rhinos. It is there that the legacy of Babar, King of the Elephants begins.
Genre: Children/Animation
Director: Raymond Jafelice
Running time: 76 min
Country of Origin: France
Screenplay: Jean de Brunhoff, Raymond Jafelice
Publication year: 1999