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Charlotte's Web

G Released Mar 1, 1973 1h 33m Kids & Family Musical Fantasy Drama Animation List
76% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
E.B. White's beloved children's tale is brought to life in this animated film, which finds the young farm pig Wilbur (Henry Gibson) attempting to avoid a dire fate. Of all the barnyard creatures, Wilbur's staunchest ally is Charlotte (Debbie Reynolds), 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.
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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 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. Sep 9, 2008 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle The Hanna-Barbera animation is better than the studio's usual bare-bones mediocrity, and the voice cast is superb. Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) One of the few non-Disney animated films to make its stamp in the 1970s. Delightful Sep 29, 2020 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm It's fair to say that the best stuff comes directly from E.B. White's plot and prose. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 26, 2016 Full Review Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media Heartwarming tale of love and friendship. Rated: 4/5 Jan 1, 2011 Full Review TV Guide A charming animated adaptation of E.B. White's beloved fantasy. Rated: 4/4 Sep 9, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Morgan H 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Trafalgar L Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde and Agnes Moorehead lent their voices to this fantastic film that proves that even miracles can come in the smallest form. While it is not exactly like the book it tells a consistent story, and will entertain the entire family. But, it's not for the feint of heart because of its underlying thematic elements. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Ivannator T One of the Worst Animated movies of all time, Animation is Terrible, Voice Acting is Annoying and excruciating to listen to especially when they sing or cry, characters are the most annoying awful characters in any movie except for charlotte, and its incredibly messed up, i like hanna barbera but thank goodness they didn't make any more animated films after this, they should just stick to tv. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/23 Full Review Ash P I was about less than ten years old last I've seen this movie. Watching it now as an adult and oddly I'd loved it as a kid. Don't get me wrong, it's still a fun nostalgia trip but I will say, some of the animation does feel odd but still good, some of the songs do feel like a hit and miss. However, the moral of friendship and compassion is still the best thing as this movie goes and dammit, Charltte's death will still make me feel sad especially with Debbie Reynolds' singing. As speaking of, great cast as old 70's movies goes and even I like to watch some old movies whether they be for kids or adults or even for all ages. If you have a kid, I'd say this is a good movie to share since it does feel more intended for kids as I'd remembered the movie and find it okay as an adult. 6/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Cameron L With some pig is a bit of a miracle with the obvious tear jerking ending Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/27/23 Full Review Beautiful family film. Everything about this film is perfect. A better film than the movies they put out these days. Has real heart! Great for children to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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 (Henry Gibson) attempting to avoid a dire fate. Of all the barnyard creatures, Wilbur's staunchest ally is Charlotte (Debbie Reynolds), 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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