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Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'

  • Video
  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Gene Wilder, Paris Themmen, Michael Bollner, Julie Dawn Cole, Denise Nickerson, and Peter Ostrum in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
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Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

  • Director
    • J.M. Kenny
  • Writer
    • J.M. Kenny
  • Stars
    • Mel Stuart
    • David L. Wolper
    • Roald Dahl
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    197
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J.M. Kenny
    • Writer
      • J.M. Kenny
    • Stars
      • Mel Stuart
      • David L. Wolper
      • Roald Dahl
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Mel Stuart
    Mel Stuart
    • Self
    David L. Wolper
    David L. Wolper
    • Self
    Roald Dahl
    Roald Dahl
    • Self - author of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
    • (archive footage)
    David Seltzer
    David Seltzer
    • Self
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Self
    Peter Ostrum
    Peter Ostrum
    • Self
    Michael Bollner
    Michael Bollner
    • Self
    • (as Michael Böllner)
    Julie Dawn Cole
    Julie Dawn Cole
    • Self
    Denise Nickerson
    Denise Nickerson
    • Self
    Paris Themmen
    Paris Themmen
    • Self
    Rusty Goffe
    Rusty Goffe
    • Self
    Harper Goff
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Leslie Bricusse
    Leslie Bricusse
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • J.M. Kenny
    • Writer
      • J.M. Kenny
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      This documentary is featured in home media releases of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971), starting with its videocassette and full-screen DVD releases from August 29th, 2001.
    • Crazy credits
      In the memory of Producer Stan Margulies.
    • Connections
      References Dark Shadows (1966)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pure Imagination
    • Production company
      • Two Dog Productions Inc.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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