Fresh
Great fun, with Wilder for once giving an impeccably controlled performance as the factory's bizarre owner.
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
It's scrumdidilyumptious!
1971 · 1h 39m · G
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Mel Stuart
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.
Director and cast
- Mel Stuart Director
- Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka
- Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket
- Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe
- Roy Kinnear as Mr. Henry Salt
- Michael Bollner as Augustus Gloop
- Julie Dawn Cole as Veruca Salt
- Leonard Stone as Mr. Sam Beauregarde
- Denise Nickerson as Violet Beauregarde
- Paris Themmen as Mike Teevee
- Nora Denney as Mrs. Teevee
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