1973 version
The book was adapted into an animated feature by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Productions in 1973. The film, distributed to theatres by Paramount Pictures on February 22, 1973, is one of only two Hanna-Barbera features not based upon one of their television cartoons—Heidi's Song (1982) being the other—and was a moderate critical and commercial success. It is very true to the book.

Charlotte's Web (2006 film)
Charlotte's Web is a live-action/computer-animated feature film, based on the popular book of the same name by E.B. White. It is directed by Gary Winick and produced by Paramount Pictures, Walden Media, Kerner Entertainment Company, and Nickelodeon Movies, and a remake of the animated 1973 film.

The movie was at one time intended for a June 2006 release, but was pushed back to December 2006 to avoid competition with two other films from Nickelodeon Movies -- Nacho Libre and Barnyard -- as well as Over the Hedge among other films. It was released in Australia on December 7, 2006 and will be released in the United States on December 15, 2006, having been rescheduled from December 20.

The film is rated G by the MPAA.

The slogan of the movie, according to the trailer and website, is "Help is coming from above."

Production information
Major shooting was completed in May 2006. It was filmed on location in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria and suburbs in Melbourne, Australia. The fair scene in the story was filmed in Heidelberg in Melbourne, Australia.

This will be Thomas Haden Church's second family film to be released by Paramount Pictures in 2006, the first being Over the Hedge, which was made by DreamWorks Animation. Paramount had distributed the film as a result of its acquisition of DreamWorks, whose animation division became its own company in late 2004.

Visual effects are by Rising Sun Pictures, Fuel International, Proof, Rhythm and Hues Studios, Digital Pictures Iloura and Tippett Studio. The visual effects supervisor is John Berton. Judging from movie trailers and scenes, the character of Charlotte A. Cavatica appears to look more like a spider as opposed to having a woman's face on a spider's body as the 1973 movie envisioned her.

Music
Danny Elfman left Spider-Man 3 to score this movie; Thomas Haden Church has roles in both of them. Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan performs a song entitled "Ordinary Miracle" for the movie, which was written by Glen Ballard and David A. Stewart of The Eurythmics. Music by Drowning Pool will also be included on the film's soundtrack, which will be released on December 5, 2006.

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Religion News Service, DC - Nov 16, 2006
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Animated News - Nov 15, 2006
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Dominic Scott Kay in Charlotte's Web Game
GameDAILY BIZ - Oct 24, 2006
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Kentucky.com, KY - Oct 23, 2006
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Getting kids to read can be as easy as giving a book
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Nov 22, 2006
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Good Charlotte [John J. Miller]
National Review Online Blogs, NY - Nov 15, 2006
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The Herald-Times (subscription), IN - Nov 19, 2006
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Charlotte's premiere
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Oct 23, 2006
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