Charlotte's Web
Directed by Iwao Takamoto, Charles August Nichols
Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.
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- vangh1February 28, 2025The musical numbers were a fantastic addition, and I love that great hand drawn art never ages. The core of the book is here, the very intentional and deliberate use of new vocabulary words and an introduction to the passing of a friend. But everything from the supporting cast of humans and animals, to the relationship between Wilbur and Charlotte isn't quite as deep or impactful. Not to say the movie isn't impactful, it is, and I think the musical aspects helps in that regard (it's a wonderful filmic shortcut to emotional connection), just that the book is able to really revel and delve through the seasons and those along the way, it feels like we're waiting with bated breath for the fair and the fate that awaits thereafter, whereas the movie just proceeds in that direction. Still a very nice companion watch to the novel.
Charlotte's Web Trivia
Charlotte's Web was released on March 1, 1973.
Charlotte's Web was directed by Iwao Takamoto, Charles August Nichols.
Charlotte's Web has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Charlotte's Web was produced by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna.
Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.
The key characters in Charlotte's Web are Charlotte (voice) (Debbie Reynolds), Wilbur (voice) (Henry Gibson), Avery Arable (voice) (Danny Bonaduce).
Charlotte's Web is rated G.
Charlotte's Web is an Animation, Drama, Family film.
Charlotte's Web has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
Charlotte's Web has made $5.2M at the box office.