Genre: Drama/Family
Runtime: 113 Minutes
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Dominic Scott Kay, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, André Benjamin, Thomas Haden Church, Robert Redford, Reba McEntire, Kathy Bates
Director: Gary Winick
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant, Karey Kirkpatrick
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: December 15, 2006
* Charlotte's Web (2006) Movie Trailer
In “Charlotte’s Web,” a very small pig finds that the most powerful force in the world is the bond of friendship. After young Fern (Dakota Fanning) rescues Wilbur the pig – who is almost sacrificed as the runt of the litter – he becomes the newest addition to the barnyard. Wilbur has a youthful manner that makes him seem naïve to the other animals in his new barn, but to Charlotte – the spider who lives in the rafters – he holds the possibility of being a friend.
Their developing friendship is shown to be a lasting one when the other animals reveal that the pig’s days are numbered. It seems that only a miracle will save Wilbur’s life, but a determined Charlotte spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is “some pig” and worth saving. Based on the best-selling children’s paperback of all time, E.B. White’s magical, beloved story of loyalty and sacrifice comes to life in this live-action adaptation.
The Charlotte's Web all-star cast includes big names such as Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Cedric the Entertainer, Robert Redford, Reba McEntire, and Kathy Bates. With this cast, a G rating, and a Christmastime release, Charlotte's Web is posed to be one of the great holiday classics.
