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FamilyFantasyComedy

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

- It's Scrumdidilyumptious!

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.

Release Date : 1971-06-29

Language :FrenchEnglishItalianGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Wolper Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Cast

Gene Wilder

Character Name : Willy Wonka

Original Name : Gene Wilder

Gender : Male

Peter Ostrum

Character Name : Charlie Bucket

Original Name : Peter Ostrum

Gender : Male

Jack Albertson

Character Name : Grandpa Joe

Original Name : Jack Albertson

Gender : Male

Paris Themmen

Character Name : Mike Teevee

Original Name : Paris Themmen

Gender : Male

Nora Denney

Character Name : Mrs. Teevee

Original Name : Nora Denney

Gender : Female

Julie Dawn Cole

Character Name : Veruca Salt

Original Name : Julie Dawn Cole

Gender : Female

Roy Kinnear

Character Name : Mr. Salt

Original Name : Roy Kinnear

Gender : Male

Denise Nickerson

Character Name : Violet Beauregarde

Original Name : Denise Nickerson

Gender : Female

Leonard Stone

Character Name : Mr. Beauregarde

Original Name : Leonard Stone

Gender : Male

Michael Bollner

Character Name : Augustus Gloop

Original Name : Michael Bollner

Gender : Male

Ursula Reit

Character Name : Mrs. Gloop

Original Name : Ursula Reit

Gender : Female

Diana Sowle

Character Name : Mrs. Bucket

Original Name : Diana Sowle

Gender : Female

Aubrey Woods

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : Aubrey Woods

Gender : Male

David Battley

Character Name : Mr. Turkentine

Original Name : David Battley

Gender : Male

Günter Meisner

Character Name : Mr. Slugworth

Original Name : Günter Meisner

Gender : Male

Peter Capell

Character Name : The Tinker

Original Name : Peter Capell

Gender : Male

Werner Heyking

Character Name : Mr. Jopeck

Original Name : Werner Heyking

Gender : Male

Peter Stuart

Character Name : Winkelmann

Original Name : Peter Stuart

Gender : Male

Franziska Liebing

Character Name : Grandma Josephine (uncredited)

Original Name : Franziska Liebing

Gender : Female

Ernst Ziegler

Character Name : Grandpa George (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernst Ziegler

Gender : Male

Dora Altmann

Character Name : Grandma Georgina (uncredited)

Original Name : Dora Altmann

Gender : Female

Pat Coombs

Character Name : Henrietta Salt (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Coombs

Gender : Female

Michael Goodliffe

Character Name : Mr. Teevee (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Goodliffe

Gender : Male

Kurt Großkurth

Character Name : Mr. Gloop (uncredited)

Original Name : Kurt Großkurth

Gender : Male

Stephen Dunne

Character Name : Stanley Kael (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Dunne

Gender : Male

Madeline Stuart

Character Name : Madeline Durkin (uncredited)

Original Name : Madeline Stuart

Gender : Male

Gloria Manon

Character Name : Mrs. Curtis (uncredited)

Original Name : Gloria Manon

Gender : Female

Walker Edmiston

Character Name : Mr. Slugworth (uncredited)

Original Name : Walker Edmiston

Gender : Male

Victor Beaumont

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Beaumont

Gender : Male

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Character Name : Computer Scientist (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Brooke-Taylor

Gender : Male

Jack Latham

Character Name : First Newscaster (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Latham

Gender : Male

Michael Gahr

Character Name : Reporter in Germany (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Gahr

Gender : Male

Ed Peck

Character Name : FBI Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Peck

Gender : Male

Frank Delfino

Character Name : Auctioneer (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Delfino

Gender : Male

Malcolm Dixon

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Malcolm Dixon

Gender : Male

George Claydon

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : George Claydon

Gender : Male

Rusty Goffe

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Rusty Goffe

Gender : Male

Ismed Hassan

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Ismed Hassan

Gender : Male

Norman McGlen

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman McGlen

Gender : Male

Angelo Muscat

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelo Muscat

Gender : Male

Pepi Poupee

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Pepi Poupee

Gender : Male

Marcus Powell

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Marcus Powell

Gender : Male

Albert Wilkinson

Character Name : Oompa Loompa (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Wilkinson

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-07-05

Hadn't seen this one in many years, maybe last time was back in high school 20+ years ago. Delightful musical-comedy featuring the great Gene Wilder and deadpan, sarcastic humor that I immensely loved. Also the production design was excellent and musical numbers, including the catchy Oompa songs were wonderful. **4.25/5**

G

GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

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 eccentric and fun and he pulled it off in spades. I didn't really think about it as a kid, but as an adult (especially with Burton's) it's one of those things where Wilder should have won an Oscar. It was Academy Award worthy and the film was made in '71 where the Academy Awards still meant something. Gene's devastatingly on target performance aside, this is just a fun film that the family deserves to see and it certainly needs to be lauded over the remake.

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-10-28

**Much better than the 2005 film, but I still think it would be more interesting as an animated film.** When I saw the 2005 film, starring Johnny Depp, I was not satisfied at all: the film seemed more effective as an animation than as a conventional CGI loaded film. However, I was unfamiliar with this one, I didn't know the original book, by Roald Dahl and I only realized all this when I was writing my review of that film, and I immediately decided that I would watch the older film when I could. I saw this film yesterday, and the comparison between the two productions was inevitable. I still think that an animated film would be more interesting, but I recognize that this production has more charm than the bloated, CGI-clogging overproduction of 2005. Everything seems more realistic and credible, magic is something we can believe in naturally. I understand the appeal that a chocolate factory might have for a child: I lived near one, and just the smell on the street was indescribable. However, this film offers us a spectacle of light, color and joy, and transforms that magical place into a convincing thing that we, for a moment, would love to visit. The cinematography, visual and special effects and the good design of the sets and costumes are essential to achieve this, and everyone is to be congratulated. There's something here that's strangely psychedelic, but that's subtle enough. Mel Stuart was faithful to the original tale, so the story remains the same: the modest and sincerely good Charlie, the mysterious factory that no one knows, and no one knows how it works without workers, the eccentricities of Willie Wonka, the unnerving songs of the Oompa Loompas, children full of defects and stubbornness, parents overly condescending. The interpretations end up making the difference: Gene Wilder gives us a more affectionate and sweet version of Wonka, less focused on his eccentricities, and the result of his work is a memorable and anthological representation that marked the rest of his career. Peter Ostrum is perfectly convincing in the role of Charlie, and Jack Albertson also shined in his role. There's really only one problem with this film, at least for me: I can't like the Oompa Loompas at all. In addition to looking like a kind of slave labor (they were supposedly rescued from their country so that they wouldn't all die and accepted to work for their savior out of gratitude), they are annoying with their songs and have a perfectly bizarre look.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-09

"Charlie" lives in one room with his mother and four grandparents all sharing the same bed and sustained on a diet of cabbage soup! Then the eponymous chocolatier announces a chance of a lifetime. In only five of the tens of millions of bars of chocolate they produce, there will be hidden a golden ticket. Find the ticket and you win a trip around the factory. Now his family clearly don't have much money so his chances aren't high, especially as he watches the television and sees a collection and spoiled and obnoxious children with equally odious parents snap them all up. What chance when he finds some money on the street that the bar he buys will win? Well that bit of the story hardly requires Sherlock Holmes, but he does receive an intriguing proposal from competitor "Slugworth" before he and his "Grandpa Joe" (Jack Albertson) arrive at the appointed time. Out comes a purple velvet clad gent with a big hat - that's the hugely eccentric "Wonka" (Gene Wilder) who speaks a form of gobbledygook and promises them a trip of a lifetime! There is something of the parable about the ensuing story as the children face tests of character and fall foul of their own excesses with the occasionally quite menacing "Wonka" ensuring that just desserts are dished out to the wrongdoers. It's got to be the ultra-petulant "Veruca Salt" (Julie Dawn Cole) who topped my list of those deserving the compost heap, but "Mike Teevee" (Paris Themmen) wasn't far behind. As we travel through the place we are introduced to the mysterious "Oompa Loompa" people who keep the place running and help him produce the perfect chocolate but the big question is, though, will "Charlie" and "Joe" make it through the challenges of the trip themselves? Wilder is on super form here as he takes them on a moral maze that is just as sugar coated as the candies, and Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley have written some of the best songs to grace the silver screen. "Pure Imagination", "The Candy Man" and the delightfully annoying "I Want it Now" from the aptly named "Veruca" all top off a colourful, acrobatic and magical tale of trust and decency that you can't fail to enjoy. Perhaps Roy Kinnear sould have considered drowning at birth?

T

tmdb51616167

@tmdb51616167

2024-09-03

This film is truly a magical and inspiring masterpiece. The music, though not dominating, complements the storyline beautifully, adding to the overall charm of the movie. The writing and creativity behind the themes are exceptional, captivating viewers with their inventiveness and originality. The film's blend of creativity, excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments creates an unforgettable cinematic experience. It immerses audiences in a world of make-believe, filled with fun and endless possibilities, while also conveying important messages about family and honesty. I highly recommend this movie for its enchanting storytelling and captivating themes. Among various adaptations, the new interpretation of Wonka in the prequel stands out as a favorite, surpassing previous versions. The Johnny Depp rendition, in contrast, is criticized as being disappointingly lackluster and detrimental to the franchise's reputation. Overall, this film is a delightful and enchanting journey that resonates with viewers on multiple levels. Its ability to entertain, inspire, and evoke emotions makes it a standout piece of cinematic artistry that is sure to leave a lasting impression.