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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971 · Movie · G · 100 min · ★ 7.5 · 79% critics

FamilyFantasyComedy

A poor child gets a rare chance to tour a famous candy maker’s secret factory after a golden ticket contest. Inside, the group is swept into a strange, colorful world of sweets, songs, and moral lessons, where good behavior matters as much as luck.

Based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Also known as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory · Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Details
Years
1971
Release date
1971-06-29
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
100 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (3,962 votes)
Box office
$4,000,000
Budget
$3,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, whimsical musical with humor, heart, and a slightly eerie edge, like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Not for you if nonstop singing or weird, unsettling moments put you off.

Pros: catchy songs; imaginative candy-world fun; heartfelt family tone | Cons: odd, sometimes menacing vibe; Oompa Loompa songs annoy; uneven second half

Themes

  • factory worker
  • factory
  • based on novel or book
  • chocolate
  • candy
  • overweight child
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • tv addicted person
  • affectation
  • chewing gum
  • musical
  • single
  • +14 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1972 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mel Stuart