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.
Dakota Fanning stars on-screen as Fern Arable, the first
person to see Wilbur for the terrific, radiant, and humble
pig he is. Julia Roberts is the voice of Charlotte, who
becomes Wilbur’s best friend and savior. Also joining as
cast voices for “Charlotte’s Web” are Steve Buscemi as the
barn’s sardonic rat, Templeton; Oprah Winfrey as Gussy, the
barn’s maternal-yet-irreverent goose; Cedric the Entertainer
as Golly, Gussy’s gander; John Cleese as Samuel, the
authoritarian sheep; Robert Redford as Ike, the
arachnophobic horse; Kathy Bates and Reba McEntire as the
barn’s sarcastic cows, Bitsy and Betsy; and Thomas Haden
Church and André Benjamin as the dimwitted crows, Brooks and
Elwyn.
Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte’s Web, written by
award-winning author E.B. White and illustrated by Garth
Williams, has sold 45 million copies worldwide and has been
translated into 23 languages. Charlotte’s Web, which is
published by HarperCollins, joins White’s Trumpet of the
Swan and Stuart Little as one of the most beloved children’s
books of all time.
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