Charlotte's Web

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Charlotte's Web

G

1973

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Musical

Fantasy

Drama

Animation

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21 Reviews

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E.B. White's beloved children's tale is brought to life in this animated film, which finds the young farm pig Wilbur attempting to avoid a dire fate. Of all the barnyard creatures, Wilbur's staunchest ally is Charlotte, a thoughtful spider who devises an intriguing plan to keep the gentle little swine out of the slaughterhouse. Although Charlotte's efforts, which involve words written in her delicate web, seem far-fetched, they may just work.

Critics Consensus

That's some pig, with spirited vocal performances and a charmingly family-friendly adaptation of E.B. White's winsome story spun around him.

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Don Druker

Chicago Reader

09/09/2008

It preserves some of the form and language of White's original but fattens and sweetens his lean and pungent prose with songs by Richard and Robert Sherman.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

03/10/2003

The Hanna-Barbera animation is better than the studio's usual bare-bones mediocrity, and the voice cast is superb.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

09/29/2020

One of the few non-Disney animated films to make its stamp in the 1970s. Delightful

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

06/26/2016

2.5/4

It's fair to say that the best stuff comes directly from E.B. White's plot and prose.

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Common Sense Media Editors

Common Sense Media

01/01/2011

4/5

Heartwarming tale of love and friendship.

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TV Guide

09/09/2008

4/4

A charming animated adaptation of E.B. White's beloved fantasy.

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Greg L

@GregL65 Mar 7

I was 8 years old when I saw this in a movie theater in 1973. It made an impression on me then, and the song "Mother Earth and Father Time" is for the ages. The Sherman brothers were amazing. Besides doing the music for this movie, they also did the music for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and many, many others. Paul Lynde is priceless as comic relief character Templeton.

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Tom F

@RT55173143 Nov 1

There are worse ways to teach little kids about death.

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Its abe S

@ItsAbe Jul 21

THIS MOVIE IS HOT GARBAGE! I know it does refer as a classic to some people.but I never found it enjoyable at all for some reason! But ay, they got the KFC guy in this movie so gotta give them props for that, but other than that, this was just a huge waste of time movie for me! And its SO SO SO BORING!

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Aiden K

@RT52074297 02/26/2025

That movie for me was okay. 6.7/10

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Mike P

@RT09890132 11/25/2024

Excellent children's classic about a secret barnyard society of talking animals; where a maternal spider tries to save a young pig set for the slaughter ...Very moving and entertaining. Hannah Barbera doesn't quite live up to Disney standards, but, you know what? With a story this powerful it almost doesn't matter...And they actually do just fine with this...it's lovely to look it...and the acting by legends like Debbie Reynolds, Danny Bonoduce and Paul Lynde is priceless; and the music by the ever-reliable Sherman Brothers is also delightful. It's a minor classic in it's own rite! Only drawback: too many musical numbers to pad the rubbing time. If you can forgive that you'll enjoy this.

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Morgan H

@RT78889697 10/01/2024

Charlotte’s Web beautifully captures themes of friendship and sacrifice. Following Wilbur the pig and his wise friend Charlotte, the film conveys a heartfelt story that resonates with all ages. The charming animation and memorable voice performances enhance its warmth. However, the pacing can be slow, which might disengage some viewers. The songs are also very forgettable. Overall, it’s a touching family film that deserves a 7/10.

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Charles A. Nichols

Director

Iwao Takamoto

Director

Debbie Reynolds

Charlotte A. Cavatica

Paul Lynde

Templeton

Henry Gibson

Wilbur

Rex Allen

Narrator

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Synopsis

E.B. White's beloved children's tale is brought to life in this animated film, which finds the young farm pig Wilbur attempting to avoid a dire fate. Of all the barnyard creatures, Wilbur's staunchest ally is Charlotte, a thoughtful spider who devises an intriguing plan to keep the gentle little swine out of the slaughterhouse. Although Charlotte's efforts, which involve words written in her delicate web, seem far-fetched, they may just work.

Director: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto
Producer: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Hanna-Barbera Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Fantasy, Drama, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 1, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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