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29/06/1971 Family, Fantasy, Comedy 1h 40m
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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.

  1. Mel Stuart

    Director

  2. Leslie Bricusse

    Writer

  3. Anthony Newley

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Gene Wilder

    Willy Wonka

  2. Peter Ostrum

    Charlie

  3. Jack Albertson

    Grandpa Joe

  4. Roy Kinnear

    Mr. Salt

  5. Julie Dawn Cole

    Veruca Salt

  6. Leonard Stone

    Mr. Beauregarde

  7. Denise Nickerson

    Violet Beauregarde

  8. Nora Denney

    Mrs. Teevee

  9. Paris Themmen

    Mike Teevee

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by GenerationofSwine
Written by GenerationofSwine on 2023-01-12
Yeah, it's a lot better than the Johnny Depp version isn't it? Probably because this one is fun and entertaining and the Depp one was was a Tim Burton film and felt kind of pretentious didn't it?

Clearly this version doesn't look as visually pleasing, but it makes up for that in earnest heart, a few good tunes, and a titular character that is always delightfully entertaining to watch.

Gene Wilder really sells it without being creepy doesn't he? And the first time you watch it you don't think about it... but it's a really thin line he had to walk to come across as not creepy and still be ...read the rest
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  8. Godmothered67%
  9. Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale68%
  10. Candy Cane Lane59%
  11. Jingle All the Way60%
  12. How the Grinch Stole Christmas67%
  13. Elf66%
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  15. Matilda71%
  16. Rugrats Go Wild63%
  17. Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne72%
  18. Cheaper by the Dozen63%
  19. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York67%
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$3,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,000,000.00

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