Charlotte's Web

"Something unexpected, unbelievable, unforgettable."

Dec 15 2006 G 1h 37m
Adventure, Comedy, Family

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.

Plot

Based on the beloved children's novel by E.B. White, a young girl named Fern rescues a runty piglet, raises it as her own and names him Wilbur. However, after Wilbur grows into a pig, she is compelled to sell him to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman down the street. At Zuckerman's barn, Wilbur meets a host of animals and later learns from them that come winter, he will be slaughtered for food. Fearing for his life, Charlotte, a gentle and wise spider whom befriended the lonely Wilbur, vows to save his life.

Written by

Susannah Grant, Karey Kirkpatrick, Earl Hamner Jr.

Directed by

Gary Winick

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Kerner Entertainment Company, Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

10 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
47,956
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA