Charlotte’s Web is a family oriented animated feature that was released on DVD in the United States and it is catalogued under the Family genre both as a primary category and as a subgenre to aid in web search retrieval the disc presents the complete theatrical version of the story about a clever spider named Charlotte who uses her web to write messages that save a young pig named Wilbur from being sent to slaughter the DVD includes the original English language audio track in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound as well as a French language dub and Spanish subtitles for broader accessibility the release also carries a collection of bonus materials such as a behind the scenes documentary that explores the animation process a featurette on the voice cast including the performances of the lead characters an interactive storybook mode that allows younger viewers to follow along with the narrative and a set of printable activity sheets for educational use the packaging features a full color cover that replicates the original movie poster and a slipcase that displays a synopsis and the rating information the disc is coded for Region 1 playback and was distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment with a street date of March 2006 the title was added to the iOctavio.com database on 2007-01-13 as a game entry reflecting the related interactive adaptation that accompanies the film the original reviewer described the plot succinctly as a spider with a flair for promotion pledges to save a young pig from slaughter this brief review captures the central conflict and the whimsical tone that defines the movie and underscores why it remains a staple in family entertainment collections