Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971 Mel Stuart 1h 40m ★ 7.5
Family Fantasy Comedy
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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.

Cast

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

Vibes

Adventurous Visually Stunning Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
Two Wonkas, two eras. Gene Wilder's magic versus Johnny Depp's weirdness. The original and the reimagining. Matilda
Matilda 1996
Roald Dahl double bill. Two films about children who are smarter and braver than every adult around them.