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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

PG | | Adventure, Comedy, Family | 15 July 2005 (USA)
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A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

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When Willy Wonka decides to let five children into his chocolate factory, he decides to release five golden tickets in five separate chocolate bars, causing complete mayhem. The tickets start to be found, with the fifth going to a very special boy, called Charlie Bucket. With his Grandpa, Charlie joins the rest of the children to experience the most amazing factory ever. But not everything goes to plan within the factory. Written by FilmFanUK

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Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language | See all certifications »

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience  »

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Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$56,178,450 (USA) (15 July 2005)

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$206,456,431 (USA) (2 December 2005)
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Trivia

A camera lens was not properly secured when trying to get a shot of a vat of chocolate. As a result, the lens fell into the vat, which destroyed it. See more »

Goofs

When Mike Teavee is about to be transported through the air across to the television, the harness around his waist is visible just below his shirt as he is lifting up off the ground. See more »

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Narrator: This is a story of an ordinary little boy named Charlie Bucket. He was not faster, or stronger, or more clever than other children. His family was not rich or powerful or well-connected; in fact, they barely had enough to eat. Charlie Bucket was the luckiest boy in the entire world. He just didn't know it yet.
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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures logos appear to be made of gold and come out from behind white fog. See more »

Connections

Referenced in I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

Requiem for Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs, and Orchestra
Written by György Ligeti
Performed by Hr-Sinfonieorchester (as hr-Sinfonieorchester), Frankfurt
Conducted by Michael Gielen
Courtesy of HR Media/Wergo
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Q: What are the differences between the theatrical version and the HD-DVD / PAL Blu-ray versions?
Q: Is this a remake of 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory'?
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Nothing could be sweeter...
12 July 2005 | by (Kansas City, MO) – See all my reviews

Growing up, my favorite book was, easily, "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory". Roald Dahl's magical tale of a young boy's adventure in the strange factory was spell-binding. Though I never had a problem with the original "Willy Wonka" move with Gene Wilder (despite how unfaithful it was, it was still a cute and heart-warming movie), I was doing back-flips when I heard Tim Burton, quite possibly my all-time favorite director, would helm a new version of the movie.

First and foremost, Johnny Depp is perfect as Willy Wonka. What people don't really pick up from the first movie is that Wonka was intended to be, well, crazy. He was eccentric and freaky, the way he allowed the rotten children to get what they deserved and protected his factory like it was his child. Gene Wilder portrayed Wonka more like a fatherly-figure, and really was just too nice. Depp pulls out all of the stops as a new Willy Wonka, though there are times that any audience member will get just a bit freaked out.

What I loved most about the movie was how faithful it was to the book. Everything that was mentioned, from the chocolate palace to the hair toffee, was taken directly from the book. I was incredibly impressed.

This is definitely a movie for everyone, especially those of us who hold the original tale in our hearts. Wonka chocolate bars for all!
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