Charlotte's Web (1973)

Charlotte's Web (1973) is a warm, family-friendly animated musical based on E.B. White’s beloved novel. The story follows Wilbur, a pig born a runt who is spared from slaughter thanks to a compassionate girl, Fern, and later sold to her uncle Homer Zuckerman. Lonely and frightened as the seasons turn, Wilbur forms an unlikely friendship with Charlotte, a gentle and wise grey spider who hatches a courageous plan: she weaves words into her web to convince the farmers and townspeople that Wilbur is extraordinary and must be saved. Along the way you’ll meet other colorful barnyard characters, including the selfish but comic rat Templeton, and witness moments of humor, tenderness and quiet sadness. Watching the film you can expect gentle, hand-drawn animation, memorable musical numbers, and a slow, heartfelt pace that emphasizes friendship, loyalty and the bittersweet realities of life and growing up. It’s the sort of movie that will make children laugh and adults well up—comforting, nostalgic, and ultimately uplifting, with a message about compassion that resonates long after the credits roll.

Actors: Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde

Directors: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto

Runtime: 94 min

Genres: Animation, Family, Musical

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