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White , published in , with illustrations by Garth Williams. The widely read tale takes place on a farm and concerns a pig named Wilbur and his devoted friend Charlotte, the spider who manages to save his life by writing about him in her web. Persuading him that the piglet has a right to life and promising to look after it, she saves the animal and names him Wilbur. When Wilbur becomes too large, Fern is forced to sell him to her uncle, Homer Zuckerman, whose barn is filled with animals who shun the newcomer. When Wilbur discovers that he will soon be slaughtered for Christmas dinner, he is horribly distraught. It becomes apparent, however, that Charlotte is unwell.

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Kids will be entertained by the straightforward plot and cute animals, and adults will be charmed by how quiet and humble the production is, a fine translation of E. White's genteel prose. Rate this movie. Oof, that was Rotten.

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If you can identify all the voices before the credits roll up, you are a better man than I. Derek Malcolm. This film does what all children's films should do: not just offer lots of entertaining things to look at, but teach children how to look at the world with curiosity, attentiveness and joy. Sukhdev Sandhu. Andrew Pulver. Adult audiences tend to find [Dakota Fanning] rather shrill - witnessing [her] at full shriek is like being attacked by a colony of bats. For this reason, Charlotte's Web is probably one for youngsters only.

Wendy Ide. If they'd stopped yammering for just a few minutes, White's heartbreaking ending might have retained its poignancy.

As it is, it's little more than a blessed relief. Neil Smith. Despite a stellar cast, including the incomparable Dakota Fanning as Fern, director Gary Winick disappoints to the point of almost tarnishing the joy of childhood memories. Debbie Lynn Elias. Charlotte's Web is absolutely one of the best films of the year. Joel Siegel. Felix Vasquez Jr. And while the live action distinguishes it from its cartoon predecessor of , it makes it bear entirely too much resemblance to the Babe series.

Heather Huntington. Jamie Russell. There's enough of White's original spirit that survives the Hollywoodization to keep the little girls happy.

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How did you buy your ticket? View All Videos 1. View All Photos Movie Info. White's classic children's story comes to the screen in this live-action adaptation with an all-star voice cast.

Fern Arable Dakota Fanning is a young girl growing up on her family's farm. When a sow gives birth to some piglets, Fern's father Kevin Anderson intends to do away with the runt of litter, but Fern has become attached to the little pig and persuades her father to let him live.

The pig, named Wilbur voice of Dominic Scott Kay , becomes Fern's pet, but when he grows larger, he's put in the care of Homer Zuckerman Gary Basaraba , a farmer down the road. Fern is still able to visit Wilbur regularly, and it soon occurs to both of them that pigs tend to have a limited life expectancy on a farm, and that unless something unusual happens, Wilbur will eventually becomes someone's dinner.

Charlotte, a friendly spider, hatches a plan to make Wilbur seem special enough to save by weaving messages about the "terrific" pig into her web, and she soon persuades her barnyard friends to join in her plan. Gary Winick. Susannah Grant , Karey Kirkpatrick. Apr 3, Julia Roberts as Charlotte. Steve Buscemi as Templeton. John Cleese as Samuel. Oprah Winfrey as Gussy. Cedric the Entertainer as Golly.

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams; it was published on October 15, , by Harper. Charlotte's Web is a American comedy-drama film based on the novel of the same name by E. B. White. Directed by Gary Winick and written by.

Charlotte's Web is a American comedy-drama film based on the novel of the same name by E. Directed by Gary Winick and written by Susannah Grant and Karey Kirkpatrick , it is the second film adaptation of White's book, following a animated version produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. Danny Elfman composed the film's score. During springtime on a farm in Somerset County, Maine , young Fern Arable discovers her father John about to kill a runt of a litter of newborn pigs, to which she successfully begs her father to spare the piglet's life and gets the piglet which she names Wilbur and nurtures him lovingly.

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Charlotte's Web —the best-selling children's paperback of all time—was described by its author as "a story of friendship and salvation on a farm. But you may not know that the book's author, E. White , was himself a friend to animals. White researched every detail that went into his three books for children: Stuart Little , Charlotte's Web , and The Trumpet of the Swan For Charlotte's Web the research was close to home—at White's own farm in Maine. As a result, the barnyard of Charlotte's Web seems real in every detail, and so do the habits of its animals. Despite Charlotte's sophisticated vocabulary, she is still a spider who traps flies in her web and sucks their blood. Likewise, though Wilbur expresses deep emotions, he is still a pig who likes to lie in the mud and breathe in the warm smell of manure. Darkness settled over everything.

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Charlotte's Web is a children's novel by American author E. The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.

Listen to Parent Trapped , our new weekly podcast with stories and tips for getting through the pandemic. Skip to Content. Readers will learn a lot through this book's messages and may be inspired to read more children's classics or other books by E. White , such as Stuart Little. They'll also learn from Charlotte what a "Magnum Opus" is. This book celebrates the power of friendship and love -- and even that death is a part of life. All these messages are beautifully conveyed in a way that kids will understand and be moved by. Charlotte is selfless and kind, working hard to protect Wilbur. Wilbur in turn repays the favor when she needs him. Fern also takes good care of Wilbur when he's a baby and is a good friend to him through her childhood. A very sad death. Plus, Wilbur is almost killed when he is born because he's a runt -- and he worries about his own death on the farm when he learns what happens to a spring pig. Set limits for violence and more with Plus. Parents need to know that E.

Maureen Corrigan. Read An Excerpt. In a poll of librarians, teachers, publishers and authors, the trade magazine Publisher's Weekly asked for a list of the best children's books ever published in the United States. Hands down, the No. White's Charlotte's Web. One early fall morning in , E.