Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

PG

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

09/28/2006

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.

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

05/12/2006

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

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

01/17/2006

Finally a worthy, excellent remake.

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

12/27/2023

3/5

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.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

12/12/2023

3.5/5

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.

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Sean Axmaker

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08/19/2023

... 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...

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Waffle P

@WafflePancakes Dec 19

This movie is amazing. The people saying that the original was better are Restarted as heck. The original was a huge flop. It was horribly received by audiences when it was originally released the Writer of the Book absolutely despised the original. The only reason it's a "Classic" is because they played the original on repeat as Free Slop and kids grew up watching the Slop. Its nostalgia, it's not good and it's old. Not only is Tim Burton's version more accurate to the book, the visuals are amazing for a 2005 movie which still hold up. People are just hating on this movie because of nostalgia slop that was a huge failure. This movie was a success. The numbers speak for themselves

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Zach B

@ZachBasham67 Dec 7

While it may be more accurate to the book, you should stick to the original

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Claudio C

Oct 2

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Delicious Adventure (11,957 – 25 Nov 2005 / 02 Oct 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) If you want to read my review, visit my blog. RT mysteriously did not publish it and I refuse to change it. I do not understand why. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): “A Fantástica Fábrica de Chocolate” (“The Fantastic Chocolate Factory”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/

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Aarohon D

Sep 13

good movie!!!!!!!!!!

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Mitchell S

@Mitchstur Sep 8

I like the tone of the original better. But this one has gorgeous cinematography and a way cooler factory! Still as mouthwatering as the original!

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Jonathan S

Aug 8

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

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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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