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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

  • 1971
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
247K
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POPULARITY
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Gene Wilder, Paris Themmen, Jack Albertson, Rudy Borgstaller, George Claydon, Julie Dawn Cole, Malcolm Dixon, Walker Edmiston, Günter Meisner, Denise Nickerson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.
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A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

  • Director
    • Mel Stuart
  • Writers
    • Roald Dahl
    • Robert Kaufman
    • David Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Gene Wilder
    • Jack Albertson
    • Peter Ostrum
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    247K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,294
    25
    • Director
      • Mel Stuart
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Robert Kaufman
      • David Seltzer
    • Stars
      • Gene Wilder
      • Jack Albertson
      • Peter Ostrum
    • 555User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast49

    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Willy Wonka
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Grandpa Joe
    Peter Ostrum
    Peter Ostrum
    • Charlie Bucket
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Mr. Salt
    Julie Dawn Cole
    Julie Dawn Cole
    • Veruca Salt
    Leonard Stone
    Leonard Stone
    • Mr. Beauregarde
    Denise Nickerson
    Denise Nickerson
    • Violet Beauregarde
    Nora Denney
    Nora Denney
    • Mrs. Teevee
    • (as Dodo Denney)
    Paris Themmen
    Paris Themmen
    • Mike Teevee
    Ursula Reit
    Ursula Reit
    • Mrs. Gloop
    Michael Bollner
    Michael Bollner
    • Augustus Gloop
    Diana Sowle
    Diana Sowle
    • Mrs. Bucket
    Aubrey Woods
    • Bill
    David Battley
    David Battley
    • Mr. Turkentine
    Günter Meisner
    Günter Meisner
    • Mr. Slugworth
    • (as Gunter Meisner)
    Peter Capell
    Peter Capell
    • The Tinker
    Werner Heyking
    • Mr. Jopeck
    Peter Stuart
    • Winkelmann
    • Director
      • Mel Stuart
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • Robert Kaufman
      • David Seltzer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews555

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Peter Ostrum and the other child actors have stayed close over the years, and regularly attend fan conventions together.
    • Goofs
      When Wonka first allows the children into the chocolate room he makes an umbrella by sticking the bottom of his cane into a "mushroom" top and then holding the cane upside-down. As he twirls the umbrella, the stab holes in the Styrofoam bottom from prior takes can be seen.
    • Quotes
      • Willy Wonka: The suspense is terrible... I hope it'll last.
    • Crazy credits
      At the same time as the end credits are playing, the film shows the Wonkavator rising higher and higher.
    • Alternate versions
      The 1971 German version was cut down to 89 minutes, deleting the entire boat scene from the entering of the tunnel till the arriving, and several other scenes that might not be suitable for younger viewers (it was rated age 6). There is now a complete version available, with the reinstated scenes subtitled.
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Hollywood: Gene Wilder (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      The Candy Man
      (uncredited)
      Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
      Performed by Aubrey Woods

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    FAQ11

    • While traveling through the tunnel, what were the images that appeared and scared everyone?
    • 5 continents instead of 7, how is that possible?
    • How did Wonka find out that Charlie and Grandpa Joe sampled the Fizzy lifting Drinks?

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 30, 1971 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Willy Wonka y la fábrica de chocolate
    • Filming locations
      • Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany(town at the end of the film)
    • Production company
      • Wolper Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,578,877
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $526,633
      • Sep 4, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,697,980
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono(original release)

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