8.1 Score

1971 • 1h 39min • G • Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

"It's scrumdidilyumptious!"

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.

IMDb 7.8

RT 91%

MC 67

Director

Mel Stuart

Composer

Leslie Bricusse

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Gene Wilder

Willy Wonka

Peter Ostrum

Charlie Bucket

Jack Albertson

Grandpa Joe

Michael Bollner

Augustus Gloop

Julie Dawn Cole

Veruca Salt

Denise Nickerson

Violet Beauregarde

Paris Themmen

Mike Teevee

Nora Denney

Mrs. Teevee

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Gene Wilder Willy Wonka

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Jack Albertson Grandpa Joe

Michael Bollner Augustus Gloop

Julie Dawn Cole Veruca Salt

Denise Nickerson Violet Beauregarde

Paris Themmen Mike Teevee

Nora Denney Mrs. Teevee

Roy Kinnear Mr. Salt

Leonard Stone Mr. Beauregarde

Ursula Reit Mrs. Gloop

Günter Meisner Mr. Slugworth

Diana Sowle Mrs. Bucket

Aubrey Woods Bill

David Battley Mr. Turkentine

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