Wonka

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Wonka

PG

2023

1h 56m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Fantasy

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Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

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Critics Consensus

With director Paul King at the helm and some solid new songs at the ready, the warmly old-fashioned Wonka puts a suitably sweet spin on the classic character while still leaving some room for the source material's darker undertones.

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Audience Says

As long as you go in ready to take it on its own terms, Wonka is a funny, heartwarming musical that dreams up a new origin story for a classic character.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/18/2024

4/5

It doesn't come close to the Gene Wilder original - but this prequel is knowing, fantastical, and full of heart.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

12/21/2023

3.5/5

Wonka, like the Paddington films is something special in its own right, a labour of love from a team who have spared no expense or effort to give us all a Christmas treat. So come along one and all, bring the grandparents or the grandkids.

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

12/20/2023

2.5/4

At its best, “Wonka” can be melt-in-your-mouth fun, but what it lacks is weirdness — the very thing that made Dahl’s stories, and the earlier “Wonka” movies, so memorable.

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Stephen Garrett

Book & Film Globe

Aug 21

2/5

A defanged reimagining of Dahl’s celebrated chocolatier, giving him an origin story so thoroughly toothless you’d think sugar-induced cavities might have been the culprit.

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Marissa Hill

Shade Studios

Jul 29

Wonka succeeds as both a heartwarming origin story and a whimsical musical. It blends fantasy with a deeper exploration of the character’s past, providing a satisfying backdrop to the eccentric chocolatier we all know and love.

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Guillermo Troncoso

Screen Realm

Jul 29

4/5

An entertaining, sweet film propelled by imagination and an infectious sense of fun.

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Anthony S

Apr 26

amazing. incredible. more please

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natalie

Apr 26

This was a dumb movie.

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Tristan

Apr 12

Great movie little confused at first though but it eventually makes sense at the end !

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Stevean G

Mar 29

had the charm of the original and did a decent job telling an origin story but felt rushed.

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david

Mar 21

Cmon it’s wonky good

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Sam

Jan 16

So fantastic and beautiful

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Synopsis

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

Director: Paul King
Producer: David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, Luke Kelly
Screenwriter: Simon Farnaby, Paul King
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Heyday Films
Rating: PG (Some Violence|Mild Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $218.4M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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