Top billed cast

1. 

   Johnny Depp

   Willy Wonka

2. 

   Freddie Highmore

   Charlie Bucket

3. 

   David Kelly

   Grandpa Joe

4. 

   Helena Bonham Carter

   Mrs. Bucket

5. 

   Noah Taylor

   Mr. Bucket

6. 

   Missi Pyle

   Mrs. Beauregarde

7. 

   James Fox

   Mr. Salt

8. 

   Deep Roy

   Oompa Loompa

9. 

   Christopher Lee

   Dr. Wonka

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-07-20

Gene Wilder's interpretation of "Willy Wonka" was always going to be tough to top, and though he does try to inject some individuality to the role, Johnny Depp doesn't really compare so well. Freddie Highmore does deliver quite well though as the eponymous "Charlie" who finds the elusive golden ticket and travels with his mischievous "Grandpa Joe" (David Kelly) to the factory where all of the delicious sweets are made. It's maybe best from here on in to discard your views of the 1971 version and look at this is a completely different re-imagining of the Roald Dahl story. We've already been int...read the rest

Recommendations

1. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory74%
2. Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory67%
3. Wonka70%
4. Paddington71%
5. Slumberland72%
6. Mary Poppins75%
7. Matilda71%
8. Barbie69%
9. The Borrowers60%
10. Clifford the Big Red Dog71%
11. The Little Vampire69%
12. Paddington 274%
13. Family Switch63%
14. Mary Poppins Returns65%
15. The Boxtrolls67%
16. One Hundred and One Dalmatians71%
17. Nanny McPhee66%
18. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey70%
19. Godmothered67%
20. Vampire Academy63%

Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$150,000,000.00

Revenue
$475,000,000.00

Keywords

• factory worker
• factory
• london, england
• based on novel or book
• chocolate
• candy
• overweight child
• parent child relationship
• grandparent grandchild relationship
• dark comedy
• chewing gum
• teacher
• tragedy
• candy bar