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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

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Reviews Counted:29

Fresh:26

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A wry and amusing musical about a world famous candymaker who hides five golden tickets in candy bars for five lucky children. Young, good-natured Charlie (Peter Ostrum) wins one of the tickets... A wry and amusing musical about a world famous candymaker who hides five golden tickets in candy bars for five lucky children. Young, good-natured Charlie (Peter Ostrum) wins one of the tickets hidden amongst thousands of Wonka chocolate bars. What have Charlie and the other four kids won? A tour through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, led by the loveable, eccentric, but often mean-spirited Wonka (Gene Wilder) himself. The factory itself is like a fantasy world: crazy color schemes, wild inventions, secret rooms, busy oompa-loompas, and lots and lots of delectable sweets. But Wonka has a hidden agenda, and during the tour he tests each child's character and honesty. Based on Roald Dahl's children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." [More]

Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Michael Bollner

Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Michael Bollner, Ursula Reit, Denise Nickerson, Leonard Stone, Julie Dawn Cole

Director: Mel Stuart

Director: Mel Stuart
Screenwriter: Roald Dahl, David Seltzer
Producer: David L. Wolper, Stan Margulies
Composer: Walter Scharf

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Sep 30, 1997

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Reviews for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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08/14/08
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It's all wonderfully colorful and imaginative, and filled with a multitude of references and jokes that will be understood only by adults.

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07/22/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

As creative as Tim Burton's new remake is, I prefer the greater warmth of this original version.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
10/14/06
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
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Great fun, with Wilder for once giving an impeccably controlled performance as the factory's bizarre owner.

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01/26/06
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Ainda que um ou outro número musical comprometa o ritmo, o clima de fantasia e a atuação calorosa de Wilder conquistam o espectador.

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07/20/05
Pablo Villaca
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No review available.

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07/17/05
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

Aspires to the whimsy and fantasy of The Wizard of Oz but doesn't really capture the magic… more a fond tribute to 'pure imagination' than a triumph of it.

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07/16/05
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

The movie bursts with creativity, deep thought and comedy.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
07/01/05
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

No review available.

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06/12/05
Emanuel Levy
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05/11/05
Derek Smith
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05/10/05
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson
New York Times
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Probably Gene Wilder's finest, most manic hour.

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02/04/05
Widgett Walls
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01/24/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
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10/08/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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Weird and wonderful

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07/23/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

A strange, semi-sweet kiddie fantasy.

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06/18/04
Thomas Delapa
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03/19/04
Jeffrey Westhoff
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12/18/03
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10/04/03
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