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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Roald Dahl (book)
John August (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
15 July 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans more
Plot:
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(227 articles)
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User Comments:
Nothing could be sweeter... more (1307 total)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 288:55 PMDISN   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Johnny Depp ... Willy Wonka

Freddie Highmore ... Charlie Bucket

David Kelly ... Grandpa Joe

Helena Bonham Carter ... Mrs. Bucket

Noah Taylor ... Mr. Bucket

Missi Pyle ... Mrs. Beauregarde
James Fox ... Mr. Salt

Deep Roy ... Oompa Loompa

Christopher Lee ... Dr. Wonka

Adam Godley ... Mr. Teavee
Franziska Troegner ... Mrs. Gloop

AnnaSophia Robb ... Violet Beauregarde (as Annasophia Robb)

Julia Winter ... Veruca Salt

Jordan Fry ... Mike Teavee
Philip Wiegratz ... Augustus Gloop
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)
Certification:
Finland:K-7 | USA:PG (certificate #41837) | Spain:T | Taiwan:GP | Iceland:L | Sweden:Btl | Belgium:KT | Malaysia:U | Denmark:7 | Canada:G | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:6 (bw) | South Korea:All | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Netherlands:6 | Australia:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Brazil:Livre | Czech Republic:12 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PG | Mexico:A | Philippines:G | Peru:PT | Norway:7 | Argentina:Atp | Hong Kong:I | Portugal:M/6
Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Willy Wonka's colorful cane is actually filled with Nerds candy. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Willy Wonka dips the pink ladle into the chocolate river, the chocolate is spilling over the edge of the ladle. But when he hands it to Charlie, the outside of the ladle is completely free of chocolate residue. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Narrator: This is a story of an ordinary little boy named Charlie Bucket. He was not faster, or stronger, or more clever than other children. His family was not rich or powerful or well-connected; in fact, they barely had enough to eat. Charlie Bucket was the luckiest boy in the entire world. He just didn't know it yet.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "How I Met Your Mother: The Front Porch (#4.17)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Wonka's Welcome Song more

FAQ

Is this movie a remake of the original movie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory?
whats the difference between it being a remake of the original movie and the book if the original movie was based off the book anyway?
What are the differences between the theatrical version and the HD-DVD version?
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User Comments

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369 out of 510 people found the following comment useful.
Nothing could be sweeter..., 12 July 2005
Author: Alexis (griffin84) from Kansas City, MO

Growing up, my favorite book was, easily, "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory". Roald Dahl's magical tale of a young boy's adventure in the strange factory was spell-binding. Though I never had a problem with the original "Willy Wonka" move with Gene Wilder (despite how unfaithful it was, it was still a cute and heart-warming movie), I was doing back-flips when I heard Tim Burton, quite possibly my all-time favorite director, would helm a new version of the movie.

First and foremost, Johnny Depp is perfect as Willy Wonka. What people don't really pick up from the first movie is that Wonka was intended to be, well, crazy. He was eccentric and freaky, the way he allowed the rotten children to get what they deserved and protected his factory like it was his child. Gene Wilder portrayed Wonka more like a fatherly-figure, and really was just too nice. Depp pulls out all of the stops as a new Willy Wonka, though there are times that any audience member will get just a bit freaked out.

What I loved most about the movie was how faithful it was to the book. Everything that was mentioned, from the chocolate palace to the hair toffee, was taken directly from the book. I was incredibly impressed.

This is definitely a movie for everyone, especially those of us who hold the original tale in our hearts. Wonka chocolate bars for all!

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