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Charlotte's Web

  • 19731973
  • UU
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
20K
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Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Danny Bonaduce, Pamelyn Ferdin, Joan Gerber, Dave Madden, Don Messick, Martha Scott, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, and William B. White in Charlotte's Web (1973)
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Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer... Read allWilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
20K
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  • Directors
    • Charles A. Nichols
    • Iwao Takamoto
  • Writers
    • E.B. White(book written by)
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds(voice)
    • Henry Gibson(voice)
    • Paul Lynde(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Charles A. Nichols
    • Iwao Takamoto
  • Writers
    • E.B. White(book written by)
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Debbie Reynolds(voice)
    • Henry Gibson(voice)
    • Paul Lynde(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 89User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Trailer 3:42
    Charlotte's Web (1973)

    Photos98

    Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Henry Gibson and Pamelyn Ferdin in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Dave Madden, and Don Messick in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Debbie Reynolds and Henry Gibson in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Danny Bonaduce, Pamelyn Ferdin, Joan Gerber, Bob Holt, Dave Madden, Don Messick, Martha Scott, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, and William B. White in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Dave Madden, and Don Messick in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Dave Madden, and Don Messick in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Dave Madden, and Don Messick in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Danny Bonaduce, Pamelyn Ferdin, Joan Gerber, Dave Madden, Don Messick, Martha Scott, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, and William B. White in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Charlotte's Web (1973)

    Top cast

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    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    • (voice)
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Wilburas Wilbur
    • (voice)
    Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde
    • Templetonas Templeton
    • (voice)
    Rex Allen
    Rex Allen
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Mrs. Arableas Mrs. Arable
    • (voice)
    Dave Madden
    Dave Madden
    • Ramas Ram
    • (voice)
    Danny Bonaduce
    Danny Bonaduce
    • Avery Arableas Avery Arable
    • (voice)
    Don Messick
    • Jeffreyas Jeffrey
    • (voice)
    • …
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Lurvyas Lurvy
    • (voice)
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • The Gooseas The Goose
    • (voice)
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Fern Arableas Fern Arable
    • (voice)
    • (as Pam Ferdin)
    Joan Gerber
    • Edith Zuckermanas Edith Zuckerman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bob Holt
    Bob Holt
    • Homer Zuckermanas Homer Zuckerman
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert Holt)
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Mr. Arableas Mr. Arable
    • (voice)
    • …
    William B. White
    • Henry Fussyas Henry Fussy
    • (voice)
    Joann Albert
    • Singeras Singer
    • (singing voice)
    • (as Joann Alberts)
    John Richard Bolks
    • Singeras Singer
    • (singing voice)
    • (as Dick Bolks)
    Fred Frank
    • Singeras Singer
    • (singing voice)
    • Directors
      • Charles A. Nichols
      • Iwao Takamoto
    • Writers
      • E.B. White(book written by)
      • Earl Hamner Jr.(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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, Wilbur 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. —Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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    • Taglines
      • The all-time best selling novel is now a captivating motion picture.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • U
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Debbie Reynolds volunteered to perform the voice of Charlotte the spider for no salary, because of her love for the E.B. White book the movie is based on.
    • Goofs
      When Wilbur is being forced into the crate, the straw in the crate disappears and reappears between shots.
    • Quotes

      Charlotte: Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits feature concept art sketches for the film, displayed against multi-colored backgrounds.
    • Alternate versions
      There are two German dubs of this film: one made for theatrical release and another made for the DVD release. In the older dub, all the songs are translated and re-performed by its respective actors. The new version re-dubs the dialogue but the songs are kept in English. The old dub can be found on the 1987 VHS.
    • Connections
      Featured in I Love the '70s: 1973 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      There Must Be Something More
      Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
      Performed by Pamelyn Ferdin

    User reviews89

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Terrific!
    This film didn't completely capture the magic of the beloved E.B. White book I remembered from childhood, but it's head and shoulders above most of the animated fare of its time. The beautiful and poignant book suffers a little under the ham-handed treatment of Earl Hamner Jr. and the obligatory songs, fine as far as songs go, should mostly be gone.

    All in all, this is a thoroughly enjoyable film, overflowing with the voices of some of the best talent of its time, some of the best animation Hanna Barbera ever did, and a story that never gets old.
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    4
    • budmassey
    • Mar 11, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • E.B. White's Charlotte's Web
    • Filming locations
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions - 3400 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Sagittarius Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,232,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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