Review of Charlotte's Web (1973) by Timothy R — 03 Aug 2008

Well done update on the classic - the animals are really well done, and definitely outshine the real people ;).

This review of Charlotte's Web (1973) was written by Timothy R on 03 Aug 2008.

Charlotte's Web has generally received positive reviews.

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