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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Prepare for a taste of adventure.

20057.01h 55m

Overview

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by John August, Roald Dahl
Produced by Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck, Lorne Orleans
Box OfficeBudget: $150.0MRevenue: $475.0M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Willy Wonka

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Charlie Bucket

David Kelly

David Kelly

Grandpa Joe

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Mrs. Bucket

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Mr. Bucket

Missi Pyle

Missi Pyle

Mrs. Beauregarde

James Fox

James Fox

Mr. Salt

Deep Roy

Deep Roy

Oompa Loompa

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Dr. Wonka

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Mr. Teavee

Themes & Keywords

factory workerlondon, englandbased on novel or bookchocolatecandyoverweight childparent child relationshipgrandparent grandchild relationshipteachertragedydark fantasygothic romancecandy bar

About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a adventure, comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2005 exploring themes of factory worker, london, england, based on novel or book, chocolate, candy, overweight child. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

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