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Movie Info

Release Date: June 29, 1971
Runtime: 100 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Comedy Fantasy Family
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $4,000,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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90%
Tomatometer
67
67/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
3,900 votes
⭐
7.8/10
IMDb
244,297 votes
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

"Delight awaits in every chocolate dream."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Un mundo de fantasΓ­a? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Willy Wonka & die Schokoladenfabrik? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: A FantΓ‘stica FΓ‘brica de Chocolate? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: 윌리 μ›‘μΉ΄ & 초콜릿 곡μž₯? All international titles (14) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 1/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 2/5
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Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $4,000,000
Profit $1,000,000
ROI +33.3% (1.3x)

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Cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Peter Ostrum
Charlie Bucket
Leonard Stone as Mr. Beauregarde in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Leonard Stone
Mr. Beauregarde

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 609 #musical 122 #christmas 85 #absurd 73 #playful 67 #whimsical 65 #teacher 48 #melodramatic 41 #affectation 35 #based on children's book 24 #irreverent 18 #single 15 #grandparent grandchild relationship 11 #sarcastic 11 #factory 10

Trivia & Fun Facts about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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  • The chocolate river in the factory was made from a mixture of water, chocolate syrup, and cream, which created a unique challenge for the filmmakers due to its strong odor and temperature sensitivity during filming.

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  • During the scene where Charlie finds the golden ticket, the ticket design was crafted to look like a real lottery ticket, incorporating specific colors and typography to enhance its authenticity.

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  • Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka, insisted that his character should always remain unpredictable, contributing to the whimsical and slightly unsettling atmosphere of the film.

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  • In the scene where Augustus Gloop falls into the chocolate river, the actor had difficulty with the equipment, leading to multiple takes and a few instances where he nearly fell for real.

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  • The film's director, Mel Stuart, later collaborated with the same team to create the television special 'The Golden Age of Comedy', which also featured a whimsical approach to storytelling.

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