Charlotte's Web Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The classic story of loyalty, trust, and sacrifice comes to life in this live-action adaptation. Fern (Dakota Fanning) is one of only two living beings who sees that Wilbur is a special animal as she raises him, the runt of the litter, into a terrific and radiant pig. As Wilbur moves into a new barn, he begins a second profound friendship with the most unlikely of creatures—a spider named Charlotte—and their bond inspires the animals around them to come together as a family. When the word gets out that Wilbur's days are numbered, it seems that only a miracle will save his life. A determined Charlotte—who sees miracles in the ordinary—spins words into her web in an effort to convince the farmer that Wilbur is "some pig" and worth saving.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Charlotte's Web.

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  Dakota Fanning

  The Watchers, The Nightingale

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  Julia Roberts

  After the Hunt, Duplicity

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  Oprah Winfrey

  The Six Triple Eight, Lee Daniels' The Butler

• J
  John Cleese

  Disney's Planes, Shrek 2 (re-release)

• S
  Steve Buscemi

  Rampart, The Cobbler

• C
  Cedric the Entertainer

  Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, A Haunted House

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  Robert Redford

  Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Pete's Dragon

• R
  Reba McEntire

  Spies in Disguise

• K
  Kathy Bates

  The Blind Side, Summer Camp

• T
  Thomas Haden Church

  The Estate, John Carter

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  Jennifer Garner

  Valentine's Day, Danny Collins

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  Andre Benjamin

  Four Brothers, Golden

Crew Behind the Film

The Charlotte's Web behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gary Winick last directed Letters to Juliet and Bride Wars. The film's writer Susannah Grant last wrote Lonely Planet and The 5th Wave.

Director

Gary Winick

Screenwriters

Susannah Grant
Karey Kirkpatrick

Producers

Jordan Kerner
Karen Rosenfelt

Production Details

What we know about the Charlotte's Web movie production.

Key Facts

• The critically acclaimed book "Charlotte's Web" written by award-winning author E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams is the best selling children's paperback of all time. To date the book has sold 45 Million copies worldwide and has been translated into 23 languages since published in 1952.

Production Updates for Charlotte's Web

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Charlotte's Web movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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