Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

06/29/1971 (US) • 1h 39m

Family, Fantasy, Comedy

It's Scrumdidilyumptious!

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka

Peter Ostrum

Charlie Bucket

Jack Albertson

Grandpa Joe

Paris Themmen

Mike Teevee

Nora Denney

Mrs. Teevee

Julie Dawn Cole

Veruca Salt

Roy Kinnear

Mr. Salt

Denise Nickerson

Violet Beauregarde

Leonard Stone

Mr. Beauregarde


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$4,000,000.00

Keywords

factory worker

factory

based on novel or book

chocolate

candy

overweight child

grandparent grandchild relationship

tv addicted person

affectation

musical

single

teacher

based on children's book

poor kid

christmas

eccentric man

grandfather grandson relationship

playful

irreverent

candy bar

absurd

whimsical

melodramatic

mocking

sarcastic

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