Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

PG

Released Jul 15, 2005

1h 55m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Comedy

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Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his Grandpa Joe (David Kelly) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

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Critics Consensus

Closer to the source material than 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is for people who like their Chocolate visually appealing and dark.

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Ryan Gilbey

Sight & Sound

If anything cramps Depp, and the film's sense of fun, it is the weight that is placed on reconciliation between Wonka and his father.

Sep 28, 2006

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

As the star who's framed in the center of nearly every shot he's in, Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka.

May 12, 2006

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Finally a worthy, excellent remake.

Jan 17, 2006

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

While Wilder's Wonka had the pensive perfume of bittersweet chocolate, Depp's Wonka is that weird white chocolate--not really what you have in mind when you want to eat chocolate but can be an acquired taste and definitely part of the culinary craft.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Credit Burton for going the practical route; it visually grounds the otherwise fantastical film. Surprisingly Depp's unhinged and frequently bizarre performance works more often than not.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 12, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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... for all of the flights of fantasy, Burton never quite finds the heartbeat that warmed the original classic with Gene Wilder, partly because this Willy Wonka is so disconnected and distracted, unable to relate to anyone...

Aug 19, 2023

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Jonathan S

As a kid it felt short but now it feels wayyyyyyyyyyyy too long

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Daniel B

Very creative, story a little stagnant.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Danna R

I find it really fun because you get to see many things, like the kids’ personalities, how chocolate is made, and how someone with so much power can help a person with fewer resources. And by helping that person, they’re also helping an entire family have a better quality of life Danna reina 1001

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Francesco P

Il peggior film sulla fabbrica di cioccolato

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Audience Member

This movie is pretty good for all ages, and very interesting. The most thing i love of this movie is definitely the core that this film emanates, i like the dream core of the factory, that generate a feeling of uncertainty, and that feeling that give the liminal spaces, definitely an amazing movie to watch! - Luis Diaz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Grant B.

I grew up watching this and it brings back memories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Synopsis

Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his Grandpa Joe (David Kelly) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck
Screenwriter: John August, Roald Dahl
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros., Zanuck Company, Plan B Films
Rating: PG (Quirky Situations|Action|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $206.5M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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