Babar: King of the Elephants (1999) - full transcript

Babar is a young elephant in the great forest. Whilst out with his mother a hunter kills his mother and he flees to escape the same fate. He eventually finds himself in a human city and experiences the many differences between city and forest life. Generally treated as an outsider he is taken in by an elderly woman, dressed in fancy suits, taught to write and count and is brought up in human culture. Later in life his friends Celeste and Arthur stumble into the city and find him - previously assuming he was also killed by the hunter. Babar dresses them and treats them to the comforts of his world until more elephants arrive to bring them back. The three elephants return by car to the great forest. Soon after Arthur sparks a war with the neighbouring Rhino tribe but peace is formed due to quick thinking by Babar. After this Babar is crowned king with Celeste his Queen. Due to his human upbringing Babar decides to alter the elephant society and builds a city and kits every elephant out in human clothing, every elephant is assigned tasks and everyone has his place. But with human culture comes problems associated with modern living. How will Babar cope with the onset of misfortune?

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(Elephants trumpeting)

(Elephants trumpeting)

(Birds clucking and squawking)



(Monkey chattering)



♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪



♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko.

(Chuckling)

The ancient song of the

elephants.

It goes back so far that the

elephants have forgotten what

the words mean.

But us birds haven't, because

we've been around for a long

time, too, kind of watching over

things.



This is a story about life,

life in the Great Forest,

and it's a story that's still

being told.

But let me go back just a little

ways to a very important day in

the lives of the elephants.

On that day, a certain elephant

was born.

His name was Babar, and his

mother loved him very much.



♪ A perfect love ♪

♪ Will make you strong ♪

♪ It gives you hope ♪

♪ Your whole life long ♪

♪ And that hope ♪

♪ Will set you

on your way ♪

♪ Your way ♪

♪ The joy of life ♪

♪ Is always knowing ♪

Oh!

♪ Who you are ♪

♪ And where you're going ♪

♪ When you find your way ♪

♪ There's no looking

back again ♪

♪ The rainbow's there

on your shoulder ♪

(Trumpeting)

♪ You can fly high

over the mountains ♪

♪ Fly high today ♪

♪ When you find your way ♪

♪ The stars at night ♪

♪ Will show the way ♪

♪ And the sun ♪

♪ Will light each day ♪

♪ You know your friends

will be with you all the way ♪

♪ Ah hey ♪

♪ The joy of life ♪

♪ Is always knowing ♪

♪ Who you are ♪

♪ And where you're going ♪

(Giggling)

♪ When you find your way ♪

♪ There's no looking

back again ♪

♪ The rainbow's there,

on your shoulder ♪

(Trumpeting)

♪ You can fly high

over the mountains ♪

♪ Fly high today ♪

♪ When you find your way ♪

Ah, ah, ah...

(Sneezing)

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...

Ah...

(Sneezing)

Ah...

Time for a bath.

Whew.

Oops!

Whee!

(Giggling)

Don't go too far.

(Grumbling)

Hm?

(Chattering)

BIRD: Babar grew bigger,

and learned to do all the

things that elephants do.

Life was very good for little

Babar.

(Straining)

Whoooaa, uh, euh.

(Giggling)

Hello.

Uh, hello.

Wanna walk with me?

Okay.

(Trumpeting)

Oh, Arthur!

Haha, you can't catch me!

CELESTE: Come back here!



I got it!

I got it, I got it, I got it!

Whoop...

Uh, oh!

Whoa, oh!

Nice catch.

Thanks.

Yay!

Go team, yeah!

Hooray!

(Laughing)

(Giggling)

(Splashing)

(Grunting)

Whoa!

Ugh!

(Coughing)

Huh?

(Squeaking)

Hello.

I'm Celeste.

What's your name?

Um, B-B-Babar.

Yeeeaaauuoor!

(Grunting)

CELESTE: That's Arthur.

Hi.

(Laughing)

Whoa, whoa.

Hello, Celeste.

Hello, Arthur.

CELESTE: Wanna play with us?

Sure!

Come on, race you to the sand

pit!

BABAR: Okay!

Hey, come on, wait for me!

(Monkeys chattering)

(Humming)

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

BABAR: Faster, Mama, faster!

Whee!

(Laughing)

I'm flying, just like you!

Whoa, haha!

(Trumpeting)

(Giggling)

(Laughing)

(Birds squawking)

Hey!

Don't fly away.

Come back.

Fly with me.



(Sniffing)

Don't stop, Mama.

(Frightened hooting)

(Growling)

Let's run some more.

Mama?

(Gunshot)

(Echoing)

Ah!

Oof!

(Birds squawking)

(Coughing)

Mama?

What was that?

Mama?



Mama, get up!

Let's run some more, Mama!

It was fun.

Come on!

Mama?

(Sad hooting)



(Chattering)

Mama.

(Squawking)

(Gasping)

(Loud chattering)

No...!



In an instant, Babar's happy

life was shattered.

He was alone, with no place to

hide, and no one to help him.

(Squawking)

Whoooa!



(Rumbling)

(Wind whooshing)

(Thunder cracking)

(Gasping)

(Grunting)

(Thunder crashing)

(Growling)

Ahh!

Whuh-oa.

(Thunder cracking)

(Hissing)

Ah!

(Whimpering)

(Wind howling)

Whoooah, ah!

Whoa!

(Coughing)

Whoa!

(Coughing)

(Panting)

(Thunder cracking)

(Gasping)

Hmm.

Hello.

Hi.

(Sighing)



(Birds squawking)

BIRD: Babar wandered for

days, hoping to find his

elephant friends.

But never in his wildest dreas

was he prepared for what he

found.

(Distant church bells tolling)

(Rooster crowing)

(Distant horn honking)

(Distant dog barking)



(Gasping)

Whoa.

(Cars honking)

What is this place?

It's beautiful!

(Dogs barking)

Oh.

(Trumpeting)

(Dogs whimpering)

Hmm.

(Horns beeping)

(Traffic sounds)

What kind of a forest is this?

What happened to the grass?

Oh, hello.

(Gasping)

MAN: What is that?

Hmm.

Oh!

What fine clothes you're

wearing.

Amazing.

(Beeping horn)

Oh!

Rain, oh!

Oh.

(Slurping)

Brrr!

(Munching)

Ah!

Brrr.

Ah, that was good.

(Bicycle bell dinging)

(Trolley bell ringing)

What's that?

(Motor approaching)

(Loud beeping)

Oh, whoo!

Hello.

Huh?

(Horse whinnying)

(Man grunting)

Hello.

(Woman gasping)

Good morning.

How are you?

Such fine hats!

Hello.

Thank you!

(Brakes screeching)

(Gasping)

(Groaning)

(Shouting and horns honking)

MAN: Will ya hurry up?

It's rush hour!

That's why they call it "rush"

hour"!

I gotta pay for the gas!

(Honking continues)

Come on, now.

What's going on here?

(Whistling)

(Giggling)

Whoooah!

(Brakes screeching)

(Trumpeting)

(Accordion music playing)

(Clearing throat)

(Clearing throat louder)

What's this?

(People gasping)

(Shouting)

(Sighing)

(Sniffing)

(Humming)

Huh?

Ah, hey!

Put me down!

(Trumpeting)

Whoa!

Ungh!

(Singing)

♪ Ba, ba-ba, ba, barrra ba ♪

(Shears clicking)

Ahh!

(Trumpeting)

(Barking)

(Honking)

(Tires screeching)

(Panting)

Whoa, oh, whoa!

Oh, ah, oh!

(Honking)

Ow, oh, ow!

(Wood creaking)

Oh!

Ah!

Excuse me.

Oh!

I'm sorry.

And what's your name?

Babar.

Well, Babar, if you're going

to live in the city, you'll have

to dress a little differently.

Well, I...

Oh, I would love one of those

fine suits of clothes!

Just take this to that big

store across the road.

They'll fix you up.

Thank you, Madame.

MAN: Going up.

(Elevator moving)

BABAR: Whoooaaa.

(Elevator dinging)

MAN: Going down.

BABAR: Whoooa.

(Giggling)

(Dinging)

MAN: Going up.

BABAR: Whooooah.

(Dinging)

MAN: Going down.

BABAR: Whoooa!

Whoa, oh, oh!

(Dinging)

Going up.

ALL: Nnn-hmm.

Whoooa.

(Giggling)

Sorry, Mr. Elephant.

You'll have to get off now.

This is not a toy.

Okay.

Hmm.

I'd like a fine suit of clothes.

Oh, if you please.

Of course you would.

That is, if you can.

(Cash register "ka-ching")

Ah, of course I can.

I pride myself on my ability to

suitably clothe any man, or

elephant, in stylish accord.

I'm about to go where no sales

manager has gone before.

Yes.

No.

This is it.

No, it isn't.

The real you!

(Sighing)

Tailor!

Suit this...

Gah!

Patron.

Gladly.

Oh, dear.

B-b-b-but, what do I do?

98?

Oh my.

107!

He's a big, big boy.

Any particular colour you had in

mind?

Green would be nice.

A becoming shade of green.

Green.

Oh, green!



(Sighing)

(Both sighing)

BIRD: The old lady invited

Babar to stay with her, as log

as he wished.



♪ If I know that I won't need

a suit of clothes that comes in

tweed ♪

♪ I'm old enough now to be seen

in a becoming shade of green ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ When I was little,

I learned to tie my shoes ♪

♪ Now that I'm bigger,

it's something I still use ♪

♪ I'm proud of all the things

that I can do but somehow I'm ♪

♪ Still not so sure why you put

your pants on one leg

at a time ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪



♪ Life in the city

is tougher than I thought ♪

♪ Right here inside me,

is everything I've got ♪

♪ And what's inside my heart

is all that matters, after all ♪

♪ 'Cause if I can't be nice,

I'm not a gentleman at all ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪



(Honking)



(Babar singing in adult voice)

♪ If I wanted to,

I'd entertain tonight ♪

♪ Fork on the left, and a

little spoon on the right ♪

♪ If everybody wants to know

exactly where I've been ♪

♪ I'm stepping out tonight in

such a lovely shade of green ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ I'm tellin' ya, I can take

good care of me, oh yeah ♪

♪ I, can take good care ♪

♪ Of meeeee ♪

That's right, Babar.

Babar was very happy with his

new life.

But there were times when he

thought of the forest and

playing with his elephant

friends.

But most of all, when he

thought of his mother, he was

sad.

(Young Babar giggling)

Whoah!

(Cicadas humming)

But before Babar knew it, two

years had passed.

Celeste!

Arthur!

Celeste!

Arthur!

Celeste!

Arthur!

(Birds chirping)

(Tires screeching)

(Barking)

Ah!

(Brakes screeching)

(Both gasping)

Watch out!

Whoa!

Whoo... ooh!

Whoa oh!

Celeste!

Babar?

(Grunting)

Whoa!

Hello, Arthur.

Babar?

Is that you?

We came looking for you,

Babar.

We walked and walked...

And we got lost, and we

walked some more...

And we got lost some more,

a-and then we...

What's important is that

you're here.

And look at you, Babar.

Such a fine suit of clothes!

And that's just what you

need.

Come on.

MAN: Going up.

CELESTE: Whoa!

(Giggling)

BABAR: Isn't this great?

ARTHUR: Oooh.

Whee!

(Dinging)

Can I try it?

This is not a toy.

Oh.

BABAR: Good morning.

(Gasping)

(Sighing)

Oh, my!

(Both sighing)

(Laughing)



Wahh!

(Squawking)

Celeste!

(Trumpeting)

Arthur?

Celeste!

(Squawking)

News!

I have news!

(Squawking)

Oh!

(Panting)

News!

I...

Um, uh, what was it again?

Oh, yes, yes!

The city.

The children.

I've seen the children!

In the city!

(Growling)

Mmm.

What's this called again?

Ice cream.

It's good!

(Growling)

Babar?

Is that really you?

We found him, Mother.

BIRD: The old friends had a

lot to talk about.

Babar told the elephants what

happened to his mother, and

about all his adventures since

he ran away from the jungle.

The elephants told Babar what

had happened to the old king

when he ate some poison

mushrooms by mistake.

(Groaning)

(Trumpeting)

Things were not going well in

the jungle.

Old Cornelius was doing his

best to keep things in order...

Order!

But it was a difficult

task.

Order!

And worst of all, because of

the shenanigans of some young

pranksters, the rhinoceroses

were very angry with the

elephants.

(Munching)

Hrrnn?

(Blowing raspberry)

Huh?

(Irritated grumbling)

(Roaring)

(All shouting)

(Laughing)

You should have seen his...

(All groaning)

Well.

It was just a joke.

Sorry.

As the old lady watched, she

realized how much Babar missed

his life in the forest.

Madame?

(Door creaking)

It's time for you to go home,

Babar.

I know.

(Arthur honking horn)

When shall I see my little

Babar again?

(Trumpeting and chattering)

(Grunting)

Order!

Order!

(Trumpeting)

(Grunting)

(Car horn honking)

Wh-wh-what's that?

Wh-who's there?

(Shouting)

ELEPHANTS: Babar is home

again!

(Car doors opening and closing)

(Excited chattering)

Wh-what?

Wh-who?

Babar?

Is that really you?

Here, Cornelius.

I thought you could use a pair

of these.

Babar!

It is you!

Look, everyone!

Babar's returned!

(Trumpeting)

What a celebration there was

that day.

(Honking)

(Crashing)

(Happy trumpeting)



(Horns squeaking softly)

(Snoring)

I've never forgotten how

peaceful it was here, Cornelius.

I'm glad to be back.

We're glad to have you back,

Babar, but things are not as

peaceful as they look.

We are at war.

(Footsteps thundering)

(Roaring)

(Trees splintering, roaring)

Oh, terrible.

Just terrible, and all because

of childish pranks.

Sorry.

What's done is done,

Cornelius.

But I have a plan.

(Yawning)

(Yawning)

(Slurping)

♪ Plenty we do ♪

♪ Enough today ♪

♪ It's much better here

anyway ♪

♪ We could go but here we stay ♪

♪ Maybe he just go away ♪

♪ What we want is to swim in

peace ♪

♪ Roll in mud

make life complete ♪

♪ Find some shade

and hide from sun ♪

♪ Always Rataxes makes no fun ♪

(Farting)

(Groaning and grumbling)



(Growling)

♪ All the time,

he make us growl ♪

♪ Turn our faces into scowl ♪

♪ Bother elephants,

scare the owl ♪

♪ We just stay here anyhow ♪

General, come here!

General, come here!

What is it, Rataxes?

Let's mobilize, now!

Oh, not again.

Let's tweak those elephants'

ears, and punish that rascal,

Arthur!

(Groaning)

Rhinos!

(Grumbling)

Huh?

Whurr?

Rhinos!

(Reluctant groaning)

(Bird squawking)

(Grumbling)

Rhinos!

And, halt!

Present,

horns!

(Roaring)

Present,

scowls!

(Growling)

Paw that ground!

(Huffing)

Forward,

march!

♪ Better we go

than here we stay ♪

♪ Nothing to do here anyway ♪

♪ Better we follow him today ♪

♪ May tomorrow he'll go away ♪

♪ We've got to go

to the elephant ♪

♪ Chase them under a tree ♪

♪ Pull their trunk

and step on toe ♪

♪ Then they won't bother we ♪

Tweak their ears!

Pull their trunks!

♪ Better we follow him today ♪

♪ Maybe tomorrow he'll go away ♪

Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

♪ Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks ♪

♪ Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks ♪

♪ Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks ♪

♪ Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks ♪

Whoa!

All right, line up, everyone.

In a big circle.

That's it.

Move around, come on, move

around.

Close it up.

Good.

Ready, Babar.



(Chuckling)

Perfect.

Babar, I don't mean to doubt

your plan.

It's a good plan, uh, clever.

But uh, well, what I mean to

say...

Well, do you think uh...

I mean, are you sure?

Don't worry, Cornelius.

I should say, General Cornelius.

Why, Babar!

Heh, I really...



Rhinos!

Forward!

Charge!

(Roaring)

RHINOS: Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

Lead the charge, General.

Gladly.

(Clearing throat)

Uh, elephants,

uh, backward, charge!

RHINOS: Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

Tweak their ears,

pull their trunks!

BOTH: Forward!

(Shouting)

CORNELIUS: Backward!

(Roaring)

Raawwwr!

Rooaaawr!

ELEPHANTS: Booga, booga,

booga!

Huh?

Booga, booga, booga, booga!

(Rhinos gasping)

(Frightened grunting)

No!

Come back, you cowards!

Stand and fight!

(Whimpering)

Huh?

(Grumbling)

And so Arthur apologized...

I'm sorry for tying a tree to

your tail.

And Rataxes apologized.

I'm sorry for starting a war.

And the war was over before

it even started.

And peace was restored in the

Great Forest.

ELEPHANTS: Bravo, Babar!

Bravo!

Hip hip...

(Trumpeting)

Hip hip...

(Trumpeting)

Hip hip...

(Trumpeting)

Yay!

You did it, Babar!

For your good ideas and

bravery, we are all agreed,

Babar, that you would be the

perfect choice to be the new

king.

But, Cornelius, I...

Kneel, Babar.

I would be your king gladly,

on one condition.

Name it, Babar.

Celeste?

Wh... hmm?

Yes, Babar?

Celeste, I could never do

this alone.

Would you be my queen?

I will, Babar.

(Trumpeting)

(Bells ringing)

ELEPHANTS: All hail King

Babar and Queen Celeste!

Long live the king!



BIRD: Everyone in the Great

Forest was invited to the grad

celebration, and oh, how they

danced!



(Trumpeting)



(Chuckling)

I hope I will be a good king,

Celeste.

I know you will, Babar.

You have a wonderful dream for

the elephants.

Together, we'll make it come

true.

(Ducks quacking)

(Insects buzzing)

(Chirping)

(Yawning)

(Hooting)

Aaah!

(Chattering)

Good morning, Babar.

Ah, beautiful day, isn't it?

It's perfect.

Yes, yes, couldn't be better.

Yes, there couldn't be a

better spot for it.

"It"?

The city!

Oh.

Ye-yes, of course.

The city.

City?

What city?

Babar!

What city?

(Monkey chatter nearby)

Aah!

Ahh!

Hrrmm, my!

What?

Oh.

Wow!

Haha.

Oooh.

(Giggling)

ARTHUR: Wow.

Right on schedule.

Schedule?

I... what schedule?

Hello, Babar.

Madame!

I'm so glad you've come.

(Clearing throat)

Hi.

Arthur.

Celeste... I mean, Queen Celeste.

Oh, Madame!

Oh, it's so good to see you

all again.

(Clearing throat)

And you must be Cornelius.

I've heard so much about you.

(Kissing)

Oh, yes, uh, but I, uh...

Hmm!

(Drum rolling)

Elephants.

We'll start building tomorrow.

B-but, building what, Babar?

The city, Cornelius.

The City of the Elephants.

Oh.

Ha!

Imagine that.

A city!

A city for the elephants!

It was a wonderful dream,

indeed.

(Music playing from gramophone)

Ahh!

Ungh.

(Straining)

Oooh.

Hmph!



(Squawking)

(Chattering)

The news spread through the

forest like wildfire.

(Tittering)

(Squawking)





(Trees creaking)

The elephants worked from sunp

to sundown, day after day aftr

day.

Phew!

It made me tired just to watch

them.



Everyone was happy to see ther

beautiful city materializing

right before their eyes.

(Popping noises)

Zephir, I think it's time you

had a fine suit of clothes.

Oooh...

Uh oh.

Hmph!

And you shall be our captain

of the guard.

(Angry chattering)

Let me outta here!

(Giggling)

I think we forgot someone.

Ooh, ooh, hoo hoo hoo.

BIRD: Babar had gifts for

everyone, and fine suits of

clothes for everyone, and most

importantly, a place for

everyone in his wonderful city.

Oh, life was good.

♪ Take a look and listen here,

to what we have to say ♪

♪ Babar has got the key to what

the elephants need today ♪

♪ He's seen a perfect world

and now it's right before

their eyes ♪

♪ But when Celeste give him the

news, it'll be the best

surprise ♪

♪ Barbacol is a tailor ♪

♪ That's just what he does ♪

♪ Podular is a sculptor,

'cause that's what he loves ♪

♪ Poutifour is a farmer ♪

♪ He likes it that way ♪

♪ Coco is a clown,

'cause it's his lucky day ♪

♪ We have to admit, it

doesn't get better than this ♪

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

Oler, or Alexander.

Capaluce, or Pom.

Pom?

Flora, Jen, Jasmine,

Philipage, or Dom?

Dom?

Hrmph!

Wait a minute.

We're going to have a baby?

Would you like a girl or a

boy?

(Trumpeting)

♪ Bango is a lawyer,

as legal as can be ♪

♪ And Dulemon, the cellist

will play simple and carefree ♪

♪ Capalos is a doctor ♪

♪ He always takes good care ♪

♪ And Hatchibombatar will

dress with style and flair ♪

♪ You have to admit, it doesn't

get better than this ♪

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

I'm going for a walk.

If anything happens while I'm

out, fire the cannon.

(Cannon firing)

The cannon!

Oh my!

(Cannon firing)

Huh?

Two shots.

(Cannon firing)

Three?!

What's happening?

♪ Joy ♪

(Babies crying)

♪ Joy ♪

(Trumpeting)

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

(Babies giggling)

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Ooh, joy ♪

♪ Joy, joy, joy ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Getting the job done ♪

♪ Joy ♪

Babar planned a grand

celebration for the day that the

city would be finished.

Everyone tried very hard to make

sure it would be an absolutely

perfect day.

(Band playing)

(Chuckling)

They're coming along nicely,

Cornelius.

I uh, thank you, Madame.

(Trumpet sounding)

Very good, Arthur.

Thank you, Madame.

You too, Zephir.

(Chortling)

Now, uh, everybody,

all we need to do now is get

together, follow the music, uh,

follow me, and everybody...

Oooh, my!

Oooh, hoo hoo ha ha!

(Hooting)

BOTH: Ah!

Whoo woo.

(Hissing)

Whoa-haha-ho!

Oh no!

(Gasping)

(Hissing)

Ahh, ahh-ahh!

(Moaning)

Madame?

Oh no.

Babar!

Babar, help!

Help!

Come quick!

Help!

(Sad hooting)

How is she, Doctor?

Well I'm going to give her

this, and in time, she'll be all

right.

(Hooting outside)

(Rumbling in distance)

Now what?

(Bell ringing)

Uh, help!

Oh no.

It's Cornelius' house.

Help, help!

Help, help, help!

A falling beam struck him.

Oh, Cornelius.

He'll be okay.

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

It will do you good.

You need to get away for a

little while at least.

Take your mind off things.

But Celeste, I just can't

relax.

I can't stop thinking about

Madame, and poor Cornelius.

I should be there.

Oh, what else can go wrong?

There's nothing else you can

do, Babar.

Doctor Capalos said it will just

take time, and you won't help

them by worrying.

Now come on.

Let's have a nice, quiet picnic

with the children.

(Giggling)

I'm full.

Mmm, this is good.

May I have some more, please?

Me, too.



(Babar laughing)

BABAR: I've got ya!

Oh!

(Laughing)

Here I come!

Flora...

(Kids giggling)

POM: Look out!

I've gotcha!

Oh!

(Croaking)

(Snickering)

Whee!

(Kids squealing)

(Laughing)

Hey.

Papa?

FLORA: Where are you hiding?

Papa?

Ah, you were right, Celeste.

I think we all needed this.

Why don't you go and do a bit

of fishing?

That always helps you relax.

I'll finish tidying up.

Now go on.

ARTHUR: This'll be great.

Ooooh, hehehe!

(Kids laughing)

BOTH: Yay!

Whee!

(Giggling)

What you got, Arthur?

(Croaking)

(Screaming)

Bullfrogs.

Let's have a race!

Yeah.

I'll bet mine's the fastest.

ARTHUR: Let's have a starting

line here, and this can be the

finish line.

(Giggling)

That tickles.

Whoops.

Whoa-ho!

Whoa-haha!

Nice boat.

Bye bye!

I'm going for a boat ride!

Bye bye everybody!

ARTHUR: All right.

Ready?

On your marks,

get set,

let go!

(Cheering and hooting)

Hee he-he!

ARTHUR: Go, go, yay!

(Laughing)

(Chuckling)

Alexander?

Alexander?

ZEPHIR: Yay!

Hahaha!

Come on, come on, faster!

Come on, Suzie!

My frog is winning.

(Gasping)

ALEXANDER: Bye bye!

Alexander!

Oh no.

Ooooh.

Little brother!

Come back!

Alexander?

FLORA: Alexander!

Oh no.

Alexander!

Wanna ride in my boat?

Come back!

Nice little ducks,

please bring my brother back!

(Quacking)

Hey.

Crocodile!

Crocodile!

Arthur, Zephir, watch the

children.

Where are you going, little

ducks?

(Fast quacking)

Hello, Papa.

I have a boat, too.

Wait, Alexander.

I've got a bite!

Alexander?

Hi!

Nooo!

Papa!

ALL: Nooo!

Help!

Papa?

(Coughing)

(Quacking)

It's yours, Babar.

Take it.

Thank you, little ducks.

(Grumbling)

Fire, fire...

Alexander.

Cornelius?

Madame.

Look out!

It's too dangerous.

Stay!

(Voice echoing)

DREAMY VOICE: Babar...

(Voice echoing)

BABAR: Who's there?

(Wind whooshing)

(Cackling)

I am!

Misfortune!

Hahaha!

No, you can't stay here.

I won't let you hurt my friends!

I command you to leave my city

at once.

(Cackling)

I've come to stay, Babar.

And look who I brought with me.

Hahaha!

♪ We bring on tears of sadness ♪

♪ Howls of pain ♪

♪ Bring on fear of madness ♪

♪ Anger and shame ♪

♪ The things that don't

seem right ♪

♪ Scare you through the night ♪

♪ Be miserable, be ignorant ♪

♪ You'll never sleep tonight ♪

(Rumbling and whooshing)

(Trumpeting)

♪ Here we are,

to comfort you ♪

♪ To give you strength

and courage ♪

♪ We will offer you

brotherhood ♪

♪ And love will win the day ♪

(Trumpeting)

♪ I am love

and I am here ♪

♪ To show you joy

and peace ♪

♪ Now good things

will come to you ♪

♪ And bring you happiness ♪

Don't be afraid.

Papa?

Papa.

Papa.

Flora?

It's morning!

Oh, Flora!

And what a beautiful morning it

is!

Let's not waste another moment

of it.

(Birds chirping)

(Laughing)

POM: Yay!

Good morning, Babar.

Good morning, Celeste.

I have a good feeling about

today.

I think everything is going to

work out just fine.

Babar?

Babar!

Wonderful news!

Cornelius!

Cornelius!

You're better!

Uncle Cornelius!

No no.

More wonderful news than that!

(Giggling)

Madame!

Good morning, Babar.

Oh, Madame.

This morning couldn't be better.

(Crowd quietly chattering)

My dear elephants.

(Chatter ceasing)

You have worked long and hard to

make a dream come true.

(Reactions of agreement)

You've built a beautiful

city.

The City of the Elephants, that

will be shared with our

children, and their children,

and all the children after them.

I thank you all.

However, our city is not yet

complete.

(Reactions of shock)

Our new city needs

a name.

I can't think of a more

appropriate name than

Celesteville, in honour of our

queen.

CROWD: Aww.

Oh, Babar.

ALL: Celesteville!

Celesteville!

Yay!

(Trumpeting)

And so, the story of the

elephants brings us to today...

(Chuckling)

and the most magnificent

parade this old bird's ever

seen!



♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪



♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

(Giggling)

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Cromda Cromda Ripalo ♪

♪ Patali Dirapata ♪

♪ Pata Pata, Ko Ko Ko ♪

(Giggling)

KIDS: Yay!

Hooray!

Look at that!

Mmm!



Hey.

(Crowd cheering)

(Laughing)

FLORA: Look at the clown!

POM: Oh ho, yeah!

(All giggling)



(Low drum booming)

(Laughing)

Whee!

And don't think this is the

end of our story.

There'll be so much more to

tell.

Bye for now.

Long live happiness!

(Chuckling)

ELEPHANTS: Long live

happiness!

(Elephants trumpeting)



♪ A perfect love ♪

♪ Will make you strong ♪

♪ It gives you hope ♪

♪ Your whole life long ♪

♪ And that hope ♪

♪ Will set you

on your way ♪

♪ Your way ♪

♪ The joy of life ♪

♪ Is always knowing ♪

♪ Who you are ♪

♪ And where you're going ♪

♪ When you find your way ♪

♪ There's no looking

back again ♪

♪ The rainbow's there

on your shoulder ♪

♪ You can fly high

over the mountains ♪

♪ Fly high today ♪

♪ When you find your way ♪

♪ Oooh oooh ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪



♪ If I know that I won't need

a suit of clothes that comes in

tweed ♪

♪ I'm old enough now to be seen

in a becoming shade of green ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ When I was little,

I learned to tie my shoes ♪

♪ Now that I'm bigger,

it's something I still use ♪

♪ I'm proud of all the things

that I can do but somehow I'm ♪

♪ Still not so sure why you put

your pants on one leg

at a time ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ Life in the city

is tougher than I thought ♪

♪ Right here inside me,

is everything I've got ♪

♪ And what's inside my heart

is all that matters, after all ♪

♪ 'Cause if I can't be nice,

I'm not a gentleman at all ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ If I wanted to,

I'd entertain tonight ♪

♪ Fork on the left, and a

little spoon on the right ♪

♪ If everybody wants to know

exactly where I've been ♪

♪ I'm stepping out tonight in

such a lovely shade of green ♪

♪ I know you remember

A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I ♪

♪ No, you remember

do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti ♪

♪ Don't forget the counting

1-2-3-4 finely, now ♪

♪ I can take good care of me ♪

♪ I'm tellin' ya, I can take

good care of me, oh yeah ♪

♪ I can take good care ♪

♪ Of me... ♪

MADAME: That's right, Babar.