Charlotte's Web
A gentle, heartwarming farmyard tale that balances whimsy with a tender look at friendship and loss.
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Charlotte's Web
A gentle, folksy animated musical that radiates warmth and quiet wisdom, with a bittersweet undertow about friendship and letting go.
About 1973 American animated film directed by Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto
Genres buddy, musical
Directed by Iwao Takamoto, Charles August Nichols
Written by E. B. White, Earl Hamner, Jr.
Music Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
Runtime 94 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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