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

Stream on Demand

... 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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Brad S. R

Pretty damned pointless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Quinoa A

There is a lot of standing and looking around. They take turns to talk. Kids don't really react like kids, they just look bored and underwhelmed by factory and everything. Being turned into candy is a mild inconvenience. Vibes are off and muted like the colors. Also those gobstoppers would break your jaw and choke a kid to death.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Gurleen V

It is amazing, I honestly don't know how the popcorn meter is rated 51%, I'd rate it 100%, everything about this film is amazing! 😍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Andy C

This version is the best one. I don't understand the 1971 glaze it wasn't that good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Mark M

It lives up to its predecessor like no other film with much better details but is not enough to satisfy fans of the 1971 film. Overall it's a good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Garrett B

This version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a visual spectacle, though kind of less energetic and less colorful than the 1971 version.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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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: Warner Bros., Zanuck Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Plan B Films
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action|Quirky Situations)
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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