Charlotte's Web

Help is coming from above.

2006 • 97 min • Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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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 5

Movie Knight Score

1479 reviews

100 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
62 Audience · 1476 · 47%

Charlotte, a wise spider, helps her piglet friend Wilbur avoid being sent to the dinner table. She weaves messages of praise into her web, making Wilbur a sensation at the county fair. It's a heartfelt story of friendship and finding your place.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

The movie deals with themes of life and death.
Some sad moments related to loss.
A few animals are anxious about their future.

What it models well

The power of friendship
Empathy and kindness to animals
Acceptance and self-worth
The cycle of life and nature

Talk about it after

What makes Charlotte a good friend to Wilbur?
Why is it hard for Wilbur to accept Charlotte's eventual departure?
How do the other animals learn to appreciate Wilbur?
What does the story teach us about life and loss?

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Top billed cast

Director: Gary Winick • Crew: Karey Kirkpatrick, Susannah Grant

Trailers & clips

Charlotte's Web - Trailer 2

Reviewer notes

Recommended
The kindly young “Fern” (Dakota Fanning) manages to rescue a runt piglet and rear it as her own pet - despite the reservations of her dad. As it grows up, though, it becomes too big to live in their home so it’s sent to a nearby family farm and that’s where we all meet “Wilbur”. He’s an engaging and curious little critter who fits in with his talkative farmyard friends quickly and obliviously coasts through life u...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

Recommended
Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend for younger audiences. It's based off of a famous book, Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, Julia Roberts are all charming in their own ways, but I never realized what a dud of a character Wilbur was before this. Sure, he's a happy-go-lucky guy and social trend setter, but he's a character that needs a lot of help and doesn't even really give back. The ...
Kamurai, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
This is a lovely film :) Julia Roberts is lovely as the eponymous character, Dakota Fanning is a delightful Fern, and Dominic Scott Kay is an adorable Wilbur- if you see the special features, he does come across as quite a shy little boy Lovely film :) <3
Joeisacoolguy, TMDB Community