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,... Read allWilbur 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.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.
- Awards
- 10 wins & 11 nominations
John Cleese
- Samuel the Sheep
- (voice)
Cedric The Entertainer
- Golly The Male Goose
- (voice)
- (as Cedric the Entertainer)
Kathy Bates
- Bitsy the Cow
- (voice)
Reba McEntire
- Betsy the Cow
- (voice)
Robert Redford
- Ike the Horse
- (voice)
André 3000
- Elwyn the Crow
- (voice)
- (as André Benjamin)
Sam Shepard
- The Narrator
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere were 47 Wilburs on set because the piglets grew up so fast. Also, each one was taught only one "trick", like to stare up or to walk a certain distance.
- GoofsWilbur, a boar (male pig) is played by sows (female pigs). This is blatantly obvious in some scenes.
- Crazy creditsThe Nickelodeon logo segues into an animated series of farmyard illustrations. More illustrations of the storyline appear over the end credits.
Featured review
Beautifully done, very true to the story
I was prepared for almost anything going into this movie, knowing that so many filmmakers who adapt classic stories think it is their duty to "update" the story, or feel the need to add a lot of comic relief.
Thankfully, Winick did not succumb to these temptations. Instead, he offers a delightfully filmed version of the story, with CG effects so realistic and subtle that they detract from the live action base not even a little bit.
This movie is very true to the original story, and the comic relief was, in my opinion, not at all overbearing. I got a lot of genuine laughs out of the movie, and, at 40, that's saying something for a G-rated movie aimed at families with small children.
The movie has an old-fashioned but familiar feel to it. It seems to represent the America we all think we remember, and want to see when we visit the country. It seems in many ways timeless, without feeling Disney-esquire. I'm sure this is what the filmmakers were going for, and they hit it right on the nose.
I thought the casting was excellent, for the most part. Though Agnes Moorehead (from the original animated version) absolutely bowls Oprah Winfrey over as the goose, and Julia Roberts' voice was maybe a bit too matter-of-fact for Charlotte. Debbie Reynolds' extra-sweet voice did, I think, a just-so-slightly better job in the original. That aside, Miss Fanning is perfect as Fern, and Siobhan Fallon could not play the incredulous Mrs. Zuckerman one iota better.
I think E.B. White would be pleased. This is as honest a representation of his wonderful story as anyone could hope for.
If you have small kids, read them the book, and then go see the movie.
If you read the book as a kid, and still smile when you think about it, then go see it yourself.
Highly recommended.
Thankfully, Winick did not succumb to these temptations. Instead, he offers a delightfully filmed version of the story, with CG effects so realistic and subtle that they detract from the live action base not even a little bit.
This movie is very true to the original story, and the comic relief was, in my opinion, not at all overbearing. I got a lot of genuine laughs out of the movie, and, at 40, that's saying something for a G-rated movie aimed at families with small children.
The movie has an old-fashioned but familiar feel to it. It seems to represent the America we all think we remember, and want to see when we visit the country. It seems in many ways timeless, without feeling Disney-esquire. I'm sure this is what the filmmakers were going for, and they hit it right on the nose.
I thought the casting was excellent, for the most part. Though Agnes Moorehead (from the original animated version) absolutely bowls Oprah Winfrey over as the goose, and Julia Roberts' voice was maybe a bit too matter-of-fact for Charlotte. Debbie Reynolds' extra-sweet voice did, I think, a just-so-slightly better job in the original. That aside, Miss Fanning is perfect as Fern, and Siobhan Fallon could not play the incredulous Mrs. Zuckerman one iota better.
I think E.B. White would be pleased. This is as honest a representation of his wonderful story as anyone could hope for.
If you have small kids, read them the book, and then go see the movie.
If you read the book as a kid, and still smile when you think about it, then go see it yourself.
Highly recommended.
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- Dec 16, 2006
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Box office
- Budget
- $85,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $82,985,708
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,457,353
- Dec 17, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $148,964,660
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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