Charlotte's Web
Seen it?2006 | 97 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$149 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 175K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Winick
- Dakota FanningFern Arable
- Julia RobertsCharlotte the Spider (voice)
- Steve BuscemiTempleton the Rat (voice)
- John CleeseSamuel the Sheep (voice)
- Oprah WinfreyGussy the Goose (voice)
- Cedric the EntertainerGolly the Goose (voice)
- Reba McEntireBetsy the Cow (voice)
- Kathy BatesBitsy the Cow (voice)
- Robert RedfordIke the Horse (voice)
- Thomas Haden ChurchBrooks the Crow (voice)