Review of Charlotte's Web (1973) by Heather D — 20 Sep 2011

Straightforward, its faithful to the novel an updated version of the last film adaption. With CGI.

This review of Charlotte's Web (1973) was written by Heather D on 20 Sep 2011.

Charlotte's Web has generally received positive reviews.

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