Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
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.
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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 59 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Willy Wonka
... Charlie Bucket
... Grandpa Joe
... Mr. Salt
... Veruca Salt
... Mr. Beauregarde
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See All 2 Reviews05 Jul 2021 by JPV852
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**
Release Date:
Jun 29, 1971 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 39`
MMPA Rating:
G
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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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**
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.
Cast & Crew of
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Willy Wonka
... Charlie Bucket
... Grandpa Joe
... Mr. Salt
... Veruca Salt
... Mr. Beauregarde
... Violet Beauregarde
... Mrs. Teevee
... Mike Teevee
... Mrs. Gloop
... Augustus Gloop
... Mrs. Bucket
... Bill
... Mr. Turkentine
... Mr. Slugworth
... The Tinker
... Mr. Jopeck
... Winkelmann
... Computer Scientist (uncredited)
... Oompa Loompa (uncredited)
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Videos ( 5)
Official 4K Trailer
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Original Theatrical Trailer
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Digital Trailer
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25th Anniversary Promo
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Classic Trailer
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