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Charlotte's Web

“That humble radiant terrific book is now a humble radiant terrific movie.”

1973 · 1 h 34 min
Directed by Charles August Nichols · USA · Classical Hollywood
FamilyAnimationDrama

Where to watch in the United States: Free: Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Debbie Reynolds Henry Gibson Paul Lynde Rex Allen Martha Scott Dave Madden

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A frightened pig and a clever spider form a friendship that might save his life. The animation is soft and old-fashioned, the songs are sweet, and the themes of loyalty and loss are handled gently. A classic bedtime-story feeling for young viewers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (23,145 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 73/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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