Review of Charlotte's Web (1973) by Whitney B — 18 Jul 2008

It was worth seeing once, but the animated original was better.

This review of Charlotte's Web (1973) was written by Whitney B on 18 Jul 2008.

Charlotte's Web has generally received positive reviews.

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By Movieguys (703) on 25 Sep 2013

One of the worst movies I've seen in a while, Charlotte's Web contributes nothing to cinema other than fake sympathy and overdramatic performances…

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By Spencer P (651) on 29 May 2015

Loved the movie. Charlotte and Templeton were my favorite characters in this film. They stole the show…

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By Charissa G (5) on 15 May 2014

Horrible. Way too different from the book. Dakota Fanning is great as Fern, however, but that's the only saving grace in this film…

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By Lauren . (78) on 30 Jul 2013

Lovely movie. So sad and so nice all at the same time. This is now one of my favorite movies. Wilber is such an awesome pig. He's so cute…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 19 Jul 2014

I love the movie and the book. Just like the book and that's a great movie if it's like the book. Good movie. Love Wilbur…

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By Hiatt N (108) on 11 Nov 2017

It's just as magical and charming as the animated film…

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By Gonçalo S (191) on 04 Nov 2018

Charlotte's Web é uma tocante e apaixonante adaptação do livro infantil. Um dos melhores filmes da minha infância…

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By Cynthia M (100) on 01 Jun 2013

Childhood favorite... okay, middle age favorite too…

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A childish movie that talks on and on and on about friendship. The book was rubbish so would you expect this to be any better…

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A perfectly lovely, if uninspired, movie that suffers from following on the trotters of Babe, the one about the piglet advocate of barnyard…

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