Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

PG

2005

1h 55m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Comedy

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Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his Grandpa Joe (David Kelly) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

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Critics Consensus

Closer to the source material than 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is for people who like their Chocolate visually appealing and dark.

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Ryan Gilbey

Sight & Sound

09/28/2006

If anything cramps Depp, and the film's sense of fun, it is the weight that is placed on reconciliation between Wonka and his father.

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Ken Tucker

New York Magazine/Vulture

05/12/2006

As the star who's framed in the center of nearly every shot he's in, Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

01/17/2006

Finally a worthy, excellent remake.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Aug 10

4/5

...Burton crafted a visually captivating film, disconcerting in its tone—which oscillates between naiveté and humor perhaps too dark for children—and featuring a deeply unsettling protagonist. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

12/27/2023

3/5

While Wilder's Wonka had the pensive perfume of bittersweet chocolate, Depp's Wonka is that weird white chocolate--not really what you have in mind when you want to eat chocolate but can be an acquired taste and definitely part of the culinary craft.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

12/12/2023

3.5/5

Credit Burton for going the practical route; it visually grounds the otherwise fantastical film. Surprisingly Depp's unhinged and frequently bizarre performance works more often than not.

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Harry H

@Movies10 4d

Yah i like this movie its not better or worse than the 71 film it just has a different vibe.

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Taigette R

@TaiRodesc94 5d

Honestly, this movie is just a masterpiece. I enjoyed every single scene of it.

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Vince C

@RT34940730 Aug 14

The 1971 version rewrote the book way too much. Burton's version is better; and Willy Wonka is a bizarre character, so I have no problem with Depp's interpretation. Burton's rewrites are merely for the sake of injokes. I do have a problem with every oompa loompa having Deep Roy's face - it looks wrong. Also, giving Wonka a psychological back-story is wrong and it complicates the ending, but it's Burton's film. Many of the professional reviews seem to be by people who haven't read the book and have missed the point. Fanatics for the 1971 version have fallen in love with an ugly animal IMO.

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ALEX G

@RT17258574 Aug 2

Amazing especially for a sequel. Tim Burton did so good, and so many good actors

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Tripp J

@Tripp317 Jul 30

It’s good it could’ve been a little more similar to the original, but yeah, not bad. The characters are great. Should’ve kept the OG Oompa Loompa‘s and the storyline based off of the original.

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Sawyer H

@RT00971420 Jul 26

This movie was quite a joy to me as a child, whereas as an adult rewatching I can properly judge this movie. Though at some points bizarre and altogether at certain points unpleasant (ahem the Mike TV Oompa Loompa scene made me feel high), this is an all around joyful and creative watch for anyone who is a fan of Tim Burton. Though when comparing to the original it doesn’t exactly hold up, I still found this film to hit the mark.

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Synopsis

Based on the beloved Roald Dahl tale, this comedic and fantastical film follows young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) and his Grandpa Joe (David Kelly) as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp). Aided by his diminutive Oompa Loompa workers (Deep Roy), Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group show their true colors.

Director: Tim Burton
Producer: Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck
Screenwriter: John August, Roald Dahl
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros., Zanuck Company, Plan B Films
Rating: PG (Quirky Situations|Action|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $206.5M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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