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Charlotte's Web

  • 19731973
  • GG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,800
1,343
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
21K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,800
1,343
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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
    • 91User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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

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    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, Bob Holt, 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
    • Charlotte
    • (voice)
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Wilbur
    • (voice)
    Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde
    • Templeton
    • (voice)
    Rex Allen
    Rex Allen
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Martha Scott
    Martha Scott
    • Mrs. Arable
    • (voice)
    Dave Madden
    Dave Madden
    • Ram
    • (voice)
    Danny Bonaduce
    Danny Bonaduce
    • Avery Arable
    • (voice)
    Don Messick
    • Jeffrey
    • (voice)
    • …
    Herb Vigran
    Herb Vigran
    • Lurvy
    • (voice)
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • The Goose
    • (voice)
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Fern Arable
    • (voice)
    • (as Pam Ferdin)
    Joan Gerber
    • Edith Zuckerman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bob Holt
    Bob Holt
    • Homer Zuckerman
    • (voice)
    • (as Robert Holt)
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Mr. Arable
    • (voice)
    • …
    William B. White
    • Henry Fussy
    • (voice)
    Joann Albert
    • Singer
    • (singing voice)
    • (as Joann Alberts)
    John Richard Bolks
    • Singer
    • (singing voice)
    • (as Dick Bolks)
    Fred Frank
    • 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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    • 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
      Charlotte's anatomy is incorrect; she has three body segments and antennae. Spiders only have two body segments and no antennae.
    • 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 reviews91

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    Top review
    8/10
    Gentle tale of life and friendship
    This is a truly wonderful children's movie. It tells the story of some barnyard animals who interact one summer, but gently, and on a level a child can understand, also analyzes some deep truths about life itself.

    The story introduces us to a variety of animals (who possess the ability to talk when humans are absent) with unique personalities. One is a frightened pig named Wilbur (voiced by Henry Gibson) who learns his days are numbered in a pig's cruel fate. Another is the scheming and selfish rat Templeton (Paul Lynde in a great comic relief role). Finally, there's Charlotte the spider (Debby Reynolds) who uses the only tool she has at her disposal to try to rescue her friend Wilbur. There are a variety of other amusing creatures in the barnyard, voiced humorously by wonderful actors who are fun to identify as the movie progresses.

    Humans have an external role in the action. By that I mean they're on the outside looking in (although there are some subplots about the human characters). Many things that are done by the animals are for the humans' benefit. I love Pamela Ferdin's voice for Wilbur's owner, Fern. Human characters change, like the animals do, in parallel stories that emphasize the story's morals about life. Rex Allen's cool country voice, so familiar from Disney nature movies, is perfect for the narration.

    Several of the songs are great, too. The haunting title song is as "lovely and lyrical" as the web it's describing. "Mother Earth and Father Time" beautifully describes the story's main theme. Templeton's mad feast of garbage while singing "At the Fair" is lots of fun.

    This is "some terrific, radiant, humble" movie that presents the best of old school cartoon animation. A sweet story of friendship, love, loyalty, and other positive elements. It's being remade as a live action movie, and I'm not certain how that'll translate from animation; but this original version is recommended for fine family viewing.
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    • Sep 6, 2006

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1973 (United States)
    • 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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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,232,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes

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