Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

G

In Theaters Aug 2

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Fantasy

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87%

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The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.

Critics Consensus

Whimsically inventive and imaginative, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory serves up a scrumdiddlyumptious children's fantasy packed with memorable songs, droll satire, and a charmingly unpredictable Gene Wilder.

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Mel Stuart

Director

Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka

Jack Albertson

Grandpa Joe

Peter Ostrum

Charlie Bucket

Roy Kinnear

Mr. Henry Salt

Julie Dawn Cole

Veruca Salt

Joseph Gelmis

Newsday

1d

Mel Stuart directs with a fine comedic flair.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

2d

It has the great and rare virtue of not playing down to its young audience, assuming they are as capable of understanding satire as the rest of us.

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Jeff Millar

Houston Chronicle

2d

Most of the film is filled with stereotyped children, primary-colored, gaudy sets and a procession of cutesy songs so knee-jerk you can sing along with them the first time you hear them.

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Wayne Harada

Honolulu Advertiser

2d

Sure, it's saccharine stuff. But it has enough wit to fill the sweet tooth of the very young and the young-at-heart -- without leaving a trace of pain, either!

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Giles M. Fowler

Kansas City Star

2d

It is a warm, wondrous, funny and sometimes and slightly terrifying film.

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Tyler W

Jan 3

Willy Wonka is memory etched in my brain that will forever burn bright! It is a passage way back to my childhood and my youth. I adore Gene Wilder and no matter how many times I watch I get such a kick out of the supporting cast. Like Im seeing it for the first time again!

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Dennis

Sep 22

This movie will always be another old time classic to me, Ill go see it every time it comes out !

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Sam T

@STCG472 3d

10/10 Bittersweet end to a glorious film [WHICH I'M MAKING A BOOK ABOUT BTW] and the Gene Wilder Wonka is the #1 Wonka of all Wonkas.

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Kainoa136 T.

@RT70058990 May 14

Plot: 10/10 Writing: 8/10 Acting: 9/10 Cinematography: 7.5/10 Pacing: 9/10 Ending: 7.5/10 Overall: 10/10

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Ben W

@Username618 Apr 25

I could sort of see what it was on about, and that people had taken care, but I didn't really like it. Gene Wilder's good value, usually.

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John K

@WQCMI Apr 14

Despite the budget being very low, its actually got some memorable moments and that 1970s charm to it.

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Synopsis

The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.

Director: Mel Stuart
Producer: Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Screenwriter: Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Quaker Oats Company, David L. Wolper Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 30, 1971, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 2, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2015
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)