Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

U
29/06/1971 (GB)
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
1h 39m

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Overview

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

  • Mel StuartDirector
  • Leslie BricusseWriter
  • Anthony NewleyWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,000,000

  • Revenue

    $4,000,000

Keywords

  • factory worker
  • factory
  • based on novel or book
  • chocolate
  • candy
  • overweight child
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • tv addicted person
  • affectation
  • musical
  • single
  • teacher
  • based on children's book
  • poor kid
  • christmas
  • eccentric man
  • grandfather grandson relationship
  • playful
  • irreverent
  • candy bar
  • absurd
  • whimsical
  • melodramatic
  • mocking
  • sarcastic

Top Billed Cast

Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka

Peter Ostrum

Peter Ostrum

Charlie Bucket

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Grandpa Joe

Michael Bollner

Michael Bollner

Augustus Gloop

Julie Dawn Cole

Julie Dawn Cole

Veruca Salt

Denise Nickerson

Denise Nickerson

Violet Beauregarde

Paris Themmen

Paris Themmen

Mike Teevee

Nora Denney

Nora Denney

Mrs. Teevee

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Mr. Salt

Leonard Stone

Leonard Stone

Mr. Beauregarde

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