Charlotte's Web
That humble radiant terrific book is now a humble radiant terrific movie.
1973 • 94 min • Family · Animation · Drama
Synopsis
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
Our family guide
Best from age 4- 69 Audience · 422 · 100%
Charlotte, a wise barn spider, conspires with a young pig named Wilbur to save him from becoming Christmas dinner. Their heartwarming plan involves Charlotte weaving special words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is an extraordinary animal. It’s a tale of remarkable friendship and devotion.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- A beloved character passes away naturally
- Some moments of peril for the animals
What it models well
- The power of friendship and loyalty
- Empathy for animals
- The beauty of language and writing
- Acceptance of life's natural cycles
Talk about it after
- What makes Charlotte and Wilbur's friendship so special?
- How did Charlotte's words change how people saw Wilbur?
- Why is it important to appreciate all living creatures?
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Top billed cast
Director: Iwao Takamoto, Charles August Nichols • Crew: Earl Hamner, Jr.
Trailers & clips
Charlotte's Web (1973) theatrical trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (422)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $5,232,000
- Franchise
- Charlotte's Web Collection
- IMDb
- tt0070016
