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Charlotte's Web

2006·Movie
1h 37min·G
69
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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence3

Heart

Heartwarming and deeply moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Wholesome9
  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Family and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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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.
Heartwarming Animal FablePoignant Friendship StoryClassic Family FilmTearjerker EndingPastoral AmericanaAnthropomorphic FantasyGentle Coming-of-AgeThemes of Mortality and LegacyDakota Fanning Performance

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Charlotte's Web legally?

Charlotte's Web is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Charlotte's Web worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Charlotte's Web rated?

GDisturbing imagery

It's rated G in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Charlotte's Web?

1 h 37 min

Charlotte's Web runs 1 h 37 min.

Is Charlotte's Web based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Charlotte's Web?

Critics74
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Charlotte's Web higher (74) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Charlotte's Web a box office hit?

Budget$85 million
Box office$149 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $85 million to make and earned $149 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Charlotte's Web in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Charlotte's Web?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Charlotte's Web in 100 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Charlotte's Web use?

Speaks Fluent AnimalAnimal TalkWriters SuckArmor-Piercing QuestionAdaptational HeroismStealth InsultAnimals Lack AttributesBribed With Food"Not So Different" RemarkYour Days Are NumberedMistaken for InsaneJoke of the Buttand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 storytelling tropes for Charlotte's Web, including Speaks Fluent Animal, Animal Talk, Writers Suck.