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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

1971 • 99 minutes
4.5
462 reviews
92%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Gene Wilder ("Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein") stars in this magical, musical fantasy for the young, and the young at heart. The mysterious candy maker extraordinaire Willy Wonka hides a Golden Ticket inside five of his famous candy bars. The kids who find them are invited on a grand tour of the wondrous, wacky Wonka factory, and a chance for an even grander prize -- if they can resist temptation. The delightful musical score includes the hit song "The Candyman." From Roald Dahl's classic novel, produced by David Wolper ("Roots," "The Thorn Birds") and nominated for an Academy Award. MPAA Rating: G (c) 1971 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.5
462 reviews
Alan Stevenson (ThomasChalmers)
December 19, 2014
Absolutely love this movie. Roald Dahl might have hated this, along with all the other film adaptations of his novels, but it's a really magical retelling that is both funny and wonderful with great performances from the cast of children and Gene Wilder. Definitely my preference over the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp interpretation.
24 people found this review helpful
Pixie Six
September 26, 2016
Read the book (several times) as a child, Roald Dahl was such a huge influence on many of our lives. Enjoyed the Tim Burton remake but this will always be the best film version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 😊 R.I.P. GW 🎩
5 people found this review helpful
Mohmmad Ali
July 30, 2015
FIRST CHARLIE LOOKS LIKE A JACKASS AND HIS GRANDPA IS A NITWIT THE CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY NEW IS AMAZING I LOVE HOW CHARLIE IS AS FREDDY HIGH MORE IT'S JUST AWSOME AMAZING SICK
26 people found this review helpful