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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

U 100 min  -  Family | Fantasy | Musical  -   30 June 1971 (USA)
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A poor boy wins the opportunity to tour the most eccentric and wonderful candy factory of all.

Director:

Mel Stuart

Writers:

Roald Dahl (screenplay), Roald Dahl (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gene Wilder ...
Jack Albertson ...
Peter Ostrum ...
Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear ...
Julie Dawn Cole ...
Leonard Stone ...
Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson ...
Nora Denney Nora Denney ...
Mrs. Teevee (as Dodo Denney)
Paris Themmen Paris Themmen ...
Ursula Reit Ursula Reit ...
Michael Bollner Michael Bollner ...
Diana Sowle Diana Sowle ...
Aubrey Woods Aubrey Woods ...
David Battley David Battley ...
Günter Meisner Günter Meisner ...
Mr. Slugworth (as Gunter Meisner)
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Storyline

The world is astounded when Willy Wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the five golden tickets is unlikely in the extreme. But in movieland, magic can happen. Charlie, along with four somewhat odious other children, get the chance of a lifetime and a tour of the factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring? Written by Rick Munoz <rick.munoz@his.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Factory | Chocolate | Candy | Ticket | Chocolate Factory  | See more »

Taglines:

Enter a world of pure imagination. See more »

Genres:

Family | Fantasy | Musical

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Willy Wonka y la fábrica de chocolate See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (theatrical version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sammy Davis Jr. expressed an interest in playing Bill, the candy store owner, but the film-makers deemed it as too kitschy and declined. Nevertheless, the candy store song, "The Candyman", became a staple of Davis' stage show for many years. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During her TV interview, Violet says she laid off gum and switched to chocolate bars for the contest. She then proceeds to gloat about the piece of gum she's been chewing for three months, thus breaking a world record. If she laid off of gum for the duration of the contest, how is it she's been chewing this piece of gum for three months? See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Bill, candy store owner: All right, all right, all right, what's it going to be? A Triple Cream Cup for Christopher. A Sizzler for June Marie. And listen!
[the children fall silent]
Bill, candy store owner: Wonka's got a new one today.
Children: What is it?
Bill, candy store owner: This is called a Scrumpdiddlyumptious Bar.
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Crazy Credits

At the same time as the end credits are playing, the film shows the
Wonkavator rising higher and higher. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Bum Reviews: Puss and Boots (#4.13)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do"
Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Performed by the Oompa Loompas and additional uncredited vocalists See more »