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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
493K
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Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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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.A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.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
    • John August
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Freddie Highmore
    • David Kelly
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    493K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    718
    199
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl
      • John August
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Freddie Highmore
      • David Kelly
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 265Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 52 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp, Adam Godley, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, and Deep Roy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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    Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, and David Kelly in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, and David Kelly in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Willy Wonka
    Freddie Highmore
    Freddie Highmore
    • Charlie Bucket
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Grandpa Joe
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Mrs. Bucket
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Mr. Bucket
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Mrs. Beauregarde
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Mr. Salt
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    • Oompa Loompa
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Dr. Wonka
    Adam Godley
    Adam Godley
    • Mr. Teavee
    Franziska Troegner
    Franziska Troegner
    • Mrs. Gloop
    AnnaSophia Robb
    AnnaSophia Robb
    • Violet Beauregarde
    • (as Annasophia Robb)
    Julia Winter
    Julia Winter
    • Veruca Salt
    Jordan Fry
    Jordan Fry
    • Mike Teavee
    Philip Wiegratz
    Philip Wiegratz
    • Augustus Gloop
    Blair Dunlop
    Blair Dunlop
    • Little Willy Wonka
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Grandma Georgina
    Eileen Essell
    Eileen Essell
    • Grandma Josephine
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Roald Dahl(book)
      • John August(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Forty squirrels were trained for the scene where they pounce upon Veruca Salt (Julia Winter) in the nut-shelling room.
    • Goofs
      When Willy Wonka is having his shoes polished by Charlie, the crew is reflected in his black sunglasses.
    • Quotes

      Willy Wonka: Do you like my meadow? Try some of my grass! Please have a blade, please do, it's so delectable and so darn good looking!

      Charlie Bucket: You can eat the grass?

      Willy Wonka: Of course you can! Everything in this room is eatable, even *I'm* eatable! But that is called "cannibalism," my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon in most societies.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the movie the WB logo comes up followed by the Oompa Loompas' giggling.
    • Alternate versions
      The HD-DVD and PAL Blu-Ray versions are slightly extended. This version is also rumored to have been shown on television. These scenes are extra dialogue between Mr. Teavee and Mr. Salt, Mike Teavee saying "Back off, you little freaks!" to an Oompa-Loompa, and extra lines in Augustus Gloop's Oompa-Loompa song.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Mr. Quiet
      Written by RaVani Flood, Gardner DeAguiar, Jesse Shaternick, and Manuel Ignacio

      Performed by Technical Difficulties

      Courtesy of Gunga Den Audio Lounge

      Video clip courtesy of Derek Frey

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    6/10
    I can't shake longings for Wilder and tangerine faces...
    Director Tim Burton has come a long way since his first job as an animator for Disney in the early 1980's. He made several animated shorts, none of which were deemed suitable for children - an early indication of Burton's dark outlook. However, his hard work and talent did not go unnoticed. His subsequent directorial work on Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) cemented his role as an experimental and visionary director/producer. Nobody else, therefore, was surely more suitable to adapt Dahl's much-loved novel, and nobody else was surely daring enough to attempt a re-make of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971, directed by Mel Stuart), that enduring classic starring Gene Wilder as Wonka.

    Burton's repeated use of Depp in previous films (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Sleepy Hollow to name just three) indicated him to be an obvious and, it could be argued, perfect choice to cast as Wonka. Depp is by far the best thing about this film. His character's whole persona - the costume and body language, the tone of his voice, his pithy lines delivered in a contemptuous and yet charming manner, are all presented in such a way to add up to a well deserved challenge to Wilder's crown. But does he steal it? I'd say he doesn't. For someone that grew up with Roald Dahl's novels and film adaptations, Wilder IS Wonka. Trying to ignore my obvious bias, I believe Depp does put up a good fight, and perhaps if the parents of the four terrible children had shown more spark, or been actors of a higher calibre, his comic moments would have had much more impact.

    Burton's other muse, Helena Bonham Carter, is mis-cast as Charlie's mother. Her lines are delivered distractedly and with the air of someone very aware of her status in the film industry. Thankfully her role is quite minor and doesn't impact negatively upon the film. Freddie Highmore is fairly insipid, yet not offensive in his role of Charlie. The same description can be applied to David Kelley, who plays his Grandpa Joe. With the exception of Augustus Gloop, whose role is comparatively minor, the four ticket-winning children do not live up to expectations or standards set in the '71 Mel Stuart version. They simply serve to mildly irritate and disappoint, particularly Veruca and Violet. But I doubt anyone could match Julie Dawn Cole, the original Veruca.

    A certain amount of furore has surrounded Deep Roy, the 4ft 4" tall actor who plays every single one of Wonka's all-singing, all-dancing Oompa Loompas. He also plays Wonka's therapist and, in a tongue-in-cheek moment, appears briefly on the closing sequence where he is revealed to be the narrator. The effects used to re-produce Roy as every single Oompa-Loompa I believe detract from the film. When viewing scenes, surely it's preferable to be absorbed and involved than to be distracted by special effects and wondering 'how/why did they do that?' Additionally, Roy's scenes are the only ones to feature music - there is no Wonka or Grandpa Joe breaking into song and dance in this adaptation. All we get here are the Oompa-Loompa's didactic lyrics, which unfortunately are drowned out by below-par sound editing.

    In an unprecedented move, Burton and screenwriter James August have given Wonka a history. Christopher Lee, who is sadly under-used in this film, plays his father, and we get to find out exactly why Wonka is such an enigma. I won't reveal the outcome, short of saying it's pretty unsatisfying and takes away Wonka's mystery - the very thing that makes him appealing. Claims have been made that this adaptation follows Dahl's novel much more closely than the 1971 version, of which it does - everything is followed almost to the letter. Unfortunately, the Wonka/father storyline clearly undermines any attempt the film has made to stay true to Dahl's novel - should Dahl had wished there to be a father figure, he would have included that in his book. However, certain artistic license is always taken when adapting books and plays to the big screen, and this creativity is needed to keep images and story lines fresh and to prevent any static grounding.

    As regards the imagery of the film, well, it's a Burton film and true to form we aren't disappointed. Typically, we enter and leave the film during gentle snow-fall. The poor Buckets' house leans pitifully to one side and almost makes you shiver when Charlie climbs into bed underneath a gaping whole in the roof. Colour is suitably hued down apart from certain scenes in the factory where the vibrant colours bring the songs and sets to life - the Chocolate Room and the Boat Ride come alive, and the Television Room almost blinds. The only fault I could find, and it is minor, is that at certain points of the Chocolate Room scene, the chocolate river where Augustus Gloop meets his untimely suction looks more like brown water than creamy chocolate. Apart from the afore-mentioned poor sound editing of the featured songs, audio here is of a top standard. Sound effects are clear, no dialogue is gone unheard and the musical score is in keeping with the tone of the film.

    Verdict - It's easy to be over-picky when comparing a film not only to a novel, but also to an earlier, much loved and highly-established film adaptation. However, faults notwithstanding, this is watchable fare that should appeal to all ages. Is it a classic? No.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cabbage
    • Filming locations
      • York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • The Zanuck Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $206,459,076
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,178,450
      • Jul 17, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $474,968,763
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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