Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Roald Dahl (book), John August (screenplay)

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 51 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp	...	Willy Wonka
Freddie Highmore	...	Charlie Bucket
David Kelly	...	Grandpa Joe
Helena Bonham Carter	...	Mrs. Bucket
Noah Taylor	...	Mr. Bucket
Missi Pyle	...	Mrs. Beauregarde
James Fox	...	Mr. Salt
Deep Roy	...	Oompa Loompa
Christopher Lee	...	Dr. Wonka
Adam Godley	...	Mr. Teavee
Franziska Troegner	...	Mrs. Gloop
AnnaSophia Robb	...	Violet Beauregarde (as Annasophia Robb)
Julia Winter	...	Veruca Salt
Jordan Fry	...	Mike Teavee
Philip Wiegratz	...	Augustus Gloop

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

chocolate factory | caterpillar | psychiatrist | cannibalism | garbage | 

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Taglines:

Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Unlike the 1971 chocolate river, Tim Burton wanted this river to be thick, like real chocolate.

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Goofs

When Charlie receives the toothpaste cap from his father that is to become "the head for Willy Wonka", there is a shot of just his hand holding it up with the "hat" pointed upward. In the next shot, the toothpaste cap has turned completely upside down.

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Quotes

[first lines]
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.

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Alternate Versions

On Nickelodeon and TeenNick's airings of the film, Grandpa George saying, "Like hell," was muted out.

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Connections

Referenced in A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004)

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Soundtracks

Augustus Gloop
Music by Danny Elfman
Lyrics by Roald Dahl
Vocals Performed by Danny Elfman featuring The Alleyns School Brass Ensemble

User Reviews

The Fabulous Return of Willy Wonka

Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" at the Wilkinson American Movie Day. And, oh boy, I was in delight! Don't expect a bleak remake of the amusing (and rather psychedelic) 1971-version. It is in every way a genuine Tim Burton-movie, stacked with beautiful imagery, wacky humor and bizarre characters, but at the same time faithful enough to the spirit of the novel. Roald Dahl would've been proud. It also features outstanding performances by the entire cast. Johnny Depp gives us a strange, almost creepy Willy Wonka, Freddie Highmore is a perfect Charlie, the Grandparents are lovable and wacky, and the five other children and their parents are amusingly irritating. And last but not least, an excellent soundtrack by Mr. Danny Elfman, reminiscent of both Edward Scissorhands and his early Oingo Boingo-days. Go see this with your parents, children, grandparents, movie buff-friends, nephews and nieces ... they will be equally delighted!

Details

Country:

UK USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 July 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience

Filming Locations:

UK

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,178,450, 17 July 2005

Gross USA:

$206,459,076

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$474,968,763

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, The Zanuck Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES Dolby Digital EX SDDS Sonics-DDP (IMAX version) DTS (DTS HD Master Audio 5.1) (5.1 Surround) Dolby Digital (Dolby Digital 5.1) (5.1 Surround) SDDS (8 channels) (5.1 Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1