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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

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Overview

Director:
Tim Burton
Writers (WGA):
Roald Dahl (book)
John August (screenplay)
Release Date:
15 July 2005 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans more
Plot:
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
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The Fabulous Return of Willy Wonka more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language.
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Sonix (IMAX version) | DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS
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Trivia:
The location of Wonka's factory in the movie is ambiguous, and designed to look like a cross between UK and USA (i.e. having London architecture, street layouts and accents, but American clothing styles, and having American mailboxes and fire hydrants as well as American terminology). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mr. Salt walks in front of Wonka to go down to fetch Veruca it would not be possible because as the gate swings open it would be in Mr. Salt's way. As Wonka unlocks the gate you can see Wonka's hand opening the gate slowly and in the next scene you can hear the gate still opening, so Wonka would still have his hand on the gate which totally blocks Mr Salt's path. more
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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Smagsdommerne: (#2.5)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Also Sprach Zarathustra more

FAQ

Is this movie a remake of the original movie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory?
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363 out of 510 people found the following comment useful:-
The Fabulous Return of Willy Wonka, 5 July 2005
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Author: Roel (rspoelders@yahoo.com) from Belgium

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!

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