
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
“It's scrumdidilyumptious!”
1971·1h 39m·en·G
7.5
Overview
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.
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Details
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Written by
- Roald Dahl, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
- Produced by
- Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
- Composers
- Walter Scharf, Leslie Bricusse
- Studio
- Wolper Pictures
Released June 29, 1971·United States·$3,000,000 budget·$4,000,000 revenue
Cast

Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka

Jack Albertson
Grandpa Joe

Peter Ostrum
Charlie Bucket

Roy Kinnear
Mr. Salt

Julie Dawn Cole
Veruca Salt

Leonard Stone
Mr. Beauregarde

Denise Nickerson
Violet Beauregarde

Nora Denney
Mrs. Teevee

Paris Themmen
Mike Teevee

Ursula Reit
Mrs. Gloop

Michael Böllner
Augustus Gloop

Diana Sowle
Mrs. Bucket

Aubrey Woods
Bill

David Battley
Mr. Turkentine
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Günter Meisner
Mr. Slugworth

Peter Capell
The Tinker
Keywords
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