Charlotte's Web

2006, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 38m

148 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Kids will be entertained by the straightforward plot and cute animals, and adults will be charmed by how quiet and humble the production is, a fine translation of E.B. White's genteel prose. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After learning that a young pig's days are numbered, a literate spider (Julia Roberts) weaves an elaborate plan to save her friend from the butcher's block.
  • Rating:
    G
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Gary Winick
  • Producer:
    Jordan Kerner
  • Writer:
    Karey Kirkpatrick, Susannah Grant
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $82.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Julia Roberts
Charlotte
Voice
Dakota Fanning
Fern
Steve Buscemi
Templeton
Voice
John Cleese
Samuel
Voice
Oprah Winfrey
Gussy
Voice
Cedric the Entertainer
Golly
Voice
Kathy Bates
Bitsy
Voice
Reba McEntire
Betsy
Voice
Robert Redford
Ike
Voice
Thomas Haden Church
Brooks
Voice
Dominic Scott Kay
Wilbur
Voice
André Benjamin
Elwyn
Voice
Kevin Anderson
Mr. Arable
Gary Basaraba
Mr. Zuckerman
Beau Bridges
Dr. Dorian
Essie Davis
Mrs. Arable
Siobhan Fallon
Mrs. Zuckerman
Sam Shepard
Narrator
Gary Winick
Director
Karey Kirkpatrick
Writer
Susannah Grant
Writer
Edgar M. Bronfman
Executive Producer
Bernard Williams
Executive Producer
Julia Pistor
Executive Producer
Paul Neesan
Executive Producer
Jordan Kerner
Producer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Ellen Lewis
Casting
David Rubin
Casting
Danny Elfman
Original Music
Seamus McGarvey
Cinematography
Susan Littenberg
Film Editing
Sabrina Plisco
Film Editing
John Kasarda
Art Director
Tom Nursey
Art Director
Lisa Thompson
Set Decoration
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Charlotte's Web

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Audience Reviews for Charlotte's Web

  • Jan 30, 2012
    Fun for children and the overly sentimental parents, it's charming in places and the whole family will enjoy it. That being said, as a film it is cliched and really brings nothing new or innovative to an already simplistic story. Worth a worth with kids that haven't seen it before or young enough to want to watch it again but with a slow story and little substance, it's harder to watch repeated viewings as an adult.
    Chris B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    A worthy adaption of the classic book
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Nov 30, 2011
    Acceptable and Innocent
    Rodrigo R Super Reviewer
  • Jun 30, 2011
    Being a near lifelong fan of Charlotte's Web, I have to give this acclaiming credit for being just a great adaptation of the book. However, there really isn't a wrong way to tell this story. Whatever devices you use, it comes out basically the same, but its still a lot of fun. In this case, the typical star-powered cast, visual pleasers, and great camerawork were said devices. Little Dakota Fanning I will say does make the perfect Fern, its a story where someone like her just belongs.
    Jackson W Super Reviewer
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