Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web (1973)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (20 reviews)

  • 65% of users liked it
    (211,595 ratings)

This animated musical, based on E.B. White's children's book classic, is about a courageous spider who helps save the life of an ill-fated pig. Wilbur is a young pig (voice of Henry Gibson) who's owned by New England farmer Homer Zuckerman (voice of Robert Holt). One day he is sold to a… More

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Directed By
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Written By
Earl Hamner
Genres
Animation, Kids & Family
In Theaters
Feb 22, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Jun 19, 2001
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • 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.

  • Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media

    Heartwarming tale of love and friendship.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

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

  • Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

    Almost as sweet as the children's classic novel, "Charlotte's Web" is just, well, crawling with entertainment.

  • Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope

    One of the year's best family films.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Alexander D


    I didn't enjoy this one all that much. It was a typical animated movie. Any kid would like it, though.

  • Michael E


    one of those nostalgic animated movies from my childhood that i still love

  • AJ V


    Slightly slow at times, but the story is still good, adapted from the novel. I enjoyed this movie as a kid, and I think kids today will like it too.

  • Chris W


    Very charming and heart warming animated adaptation. Not without it's tearjerker moment or two though.

  • Bentley L


    WARNING: THE FOLLOWING REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!!! What an excellent adaption to such an excellent book!!! Charlotte's Web is so true to its source material it just makes me proud. The characters are so loving, well-drawn, and well depicted. The story is so sweet, well… More

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