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Title: Charlotte's Web (1973)
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Cast
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| Debbie Reynolds | ... |
Charlotte A. Cavatica
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| Paul Lynde | ... |
Templeton
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Wilbur
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| Rex Allen | ... |
Narrator
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| Martha Scott | ... |
Mrs. Arable
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| Dave Madden | ... |
Ram
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| Danny Bonaduce | ... |
Avery Arable
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Don Messick | ... |
Jeffrey
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Herb Vigran | ... |
Lurvy
(voice)
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
The Goose
(voice)
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Pamelyn Ferdin | ... |
Fern Arable
(voice) (as Pam Ferdin)
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Joan Gerber | ... |
Mrs. Zuckerman /
Mrs. Fussy
(voice)
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| Bob Holt | ... |
Homer Zuckerman
(voice) (as Robert Holt)
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John Stephenson | ... |
Farmer Arable
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William B. White | ... |
Henry Fussy
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Based on the beloved children's novel by E.B. White, this is the story of a little pig named Wilbur who was born a runt. Mr. Arable decides to kill him for dinner food but his daughter Fern begs him to let him live. On greater maturity, Wilbut is sold to Fern's uncle, Homer L. Zuckerman, in whose barnyard he's left yearning for friendship, but is snubbed by other barn animals. Wilbur 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 gentle and wise grey spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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That humble radiant terrific book is now a humble radiant terrific movie. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 March 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
E.B. White's Charlotte's Web See more »Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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[first lines]
Narrator: This old world is filled with wonders, but to me there is no place more wonderful than a farm in springtime, when the sun is just lifting from the sky line. The air is so sweet and everywhere you look, little miracles are happening. Buds swell into blossoms, eggs hatch, young are born.
[shows duck and ducklings swimming in puddle]
Narrator: Everything's off to a fresh start, and life is good and busy and brand new.
[hen and chicks pass by]
Narrator: Around the ...
[...]
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Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Pamelyn Ferdin
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Hanna-Barbera were initially afraid the MPAA would rate the film "PG" and have them attach an intense content advisory to film because of their determination to stay as faithful to E.B. White's book as possible. They were very surprised when the film received a "G" rating, with the only suggestion to avoid a parental advisory being "please don't show Charlotte's dead body." See more »Goofs
In the beginning of the movie when John Arable's sow is nursing a litter of 10 piglets when Wilbur appears there are nine piglets nursing. When the runt tries to feed there are ten piglets. In the next scene there are nine. See more »Quotes
Narrator: [we hear a rooster crow and a cow moo][first lines]
Narrator: This old world is filled with wonders, but to me there is no place more wonderful than a farm in springtime, when the sun is just lifting from the sky line. The air is so sweet and everywhere you look, little miracles are happening. Buds swell into blossoms, eggs hatch, young are born.
[shows duck and ducklings swimming in puddle]
Narrator: Everything's off to a fresh start, and life is good and busy and brand new.
[hen and chicks pass by]
Narrator: Around the ...
[...]
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Soundtracks
There Must Be Something MoreMusic and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Performed by Pamelyn Ferdin
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When Farmer Zuckerman was going to "do away with" the runt of his pig's litter, his daughter tearfully convinces him to allow her the responsibility of raising "Wilbur". Wilbur turns into the barnyard joy, and eventually wins not only first prize at the fair, but because of the wisdom of the old spider, Charlotte, becomes a famed attraction.
This classic children's story deals with the life cycle and explains, through the farm animals' eyes, that birth, life and eventual death are all natural, and nothing to fear. After a life of work, Charlotte dies, but all are reminded of her "magic" when her little baby spiders hatch and go on into the world to live their lives.
Debbie Reynold lends her voice to Charlotte, and several beautiful songs envelop this delightful story. This one is right up there with animated Disney Classics, a film every child should enjoy, one of the very best in its class.