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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is strange yet comforting, full of narrative detours that don't always work but express the film's uniqueness.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 08/23/2022
Exuberant, macabre and unpredictable... Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/09/2018
4/4
Probably the best film of its sort since The Wizard of Oz. It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but aren't: Delightful, funny, scary, exciting, and, most of all, a genuine work of imagination. Go to Full Review
Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 12/22/2009
2/4
The passages in the mysterious factory, which should be Charlie's and our release from the oppression of the earlier scenes, are just as ugly as everything that's come before, so there's no contrast. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 30
2/5
…this chocolate factory feels like a watered-down, Americanised Wonka, shot on unhelpfully off-message German locations, and with a weird transatlantic, moralistic tone that feels like Dahl’s involvement with the script was fairly minimal (it was)… Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Feb 6
7/10
The imaginative visuals tend to be the highlight, though the ideas intermittently seem too farfetched even for this flighty spectacle, causing the film to be far more memorable for individual elements rather than the production as a whole. Go to Full Review
KT Mahe For Your Reference Podcast 01/16/2024
4.5/5
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a classic delight for all the senses. Gene Wilder has the commendable ability to balance levity and no nonsense charm to confectionery and commentary. Go to Full Review
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Jan 3 Willy Wonka is memory etched in my brain that will forever burn bright! It is a passage way back to my childhood and my youth. I adore Gene Wilder and no matter how many times I watch I get such a kick out of the supporting cast. Like Im seeing it for the first time again! See more Sep 22 This movie will always be another old time classic to me, Ill go see it every time it comes out ! See more Daniel D @Daniel800 2d Não gosto das músicas See more DZ E @Ziggy88z Jan 4 87/100 Here's your golden ticket now go watch this movie See more Emma P @Emmywemmy Dec 30 There will never, ever be another film like this and that's a fact. This is sheer and complete magic and the cast are pure perfection. Gene Wilder has to be the most captivating, believable and genuine actor there ever was, his warmth teamed with sharp humour and wit just pours out of the screen into your very soul and boy does it stay with you your entire life! Julie Dawn Cole utterly nails the stubborn, spoilt brat with aplomb, let's face it, Julie Dawn is one of the all time greats and a completely natural actor who just shines with flawless talent. Oh yes, you show me a more magical, memorable, gorgeously scrumdidlyumptious film, I'll show you a horse with wings. Completely perfect in every way! See more Crystal C @Girl_Wonder Dec 1 One of the best movies of all time. Hands down. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.
Director
Mel Stuart
Producer
Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Screenwriter
Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Quaker Oats Company, David L. Wolper Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1971, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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