Charlotte's Web

EB White's American children's classic about a piglet destined for the smokehouse and saved by a wise spider is brought to life for a new generation in a sweet and simple style. Dakota Fanning is the farmer's daughter determined to save Wilbur's bacon while Julia Roberts voices the gentle arachnid and Steve Buscemi the streetwise rat Templeton. However, it's John Cleese who steals the show as an irascible sheep. Perfect for kids, there's also a knowing yet never cynical appeal for grown-ups. Delightful.