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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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19717.51h 40m

Overview

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Directed by Mel Stuart
Written by Roald Dahl, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Produced by David L. Wolper, Stan Margulies
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $4.0M

Top Cast

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Grandpa Joe

Peter Ostrum

Peter Ostrum

Charlie Bucket

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Mr. Salt

Julie Dawn Cole

Julie Dawn Cole

Veruca Salt

Leonard Stone

Leonard Stone

Mr. Beauregarde

Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson

Violet Beauregarde

Nora Denney

Nora Denney

Mrs. Teevee

Paris Themmen

Paris Themmen

Mike Teevee

Ursula Reit

Ursula Reit

Mrs. Gloop

Themes & Keywords

factory workerfactorybased on novel or bookchocolatecandyoverweight childgrandparent grandchild relationshiptv addicted personaffectationmusicalsingleteacherbased on children's bookpoor kidchristmaseccentric mangrandfather grandson relationshipplayfulirreverentcandy barabsurdwhimsicalmelodramaticmockingsarcastic

About Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a family, fantasy, comedy film released in 1971 exploring themes of factory worker, factory, based on novel or book, chocolate, candy, overweight child. Directed by Mel Stuart, it stars Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum. When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

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