Charlotte's Web (1973) / Charlotte's Web (2006)

Charlotte's Web (1973)

Hanna-Barbera's enchanting animated musical adaptation of E.B. White’s classic barnyard tale follows shy piglet Wilbur, slated for the breakfast table, who’s befriended by a motherly spider named Charlotte who saves his life with her "magic" web. Featuring the voice talents of Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, and Don Messick, and a musical score by Richard and Robert Sherman. Songs include "There Must Be Something More," "We've Got Lots in Common," and the title track. 94 min. C/Rtg: G

Charlotte's Web (2006)

E.B. White’s tale of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice comes to life in this adaptation that mixes live action and computer-generated imagery. After he is raised loving farmgirl Fern (Dakota Fanning), misfit pig Wilbur is moved into a barn inhabited by offbeat animals. But when he discovers that he is destined to become dinner, his spider pal Charlotte sets out to change his fate. With the voices of Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, and Robert Redford. 96 min. C/Rtg: G

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.