willy wonka (1971)
Based on Roald Dahl's 1964 novel, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory stars Gene Wilder as the titular eccentric candymaker who invites five children into his mysterious factory to show them how he creates his popular candies. The film mostly follows Charlie Bucket, a young boy from a poor family who miraculously wins one of the five Golden Tickets that allows him access to Wonka's factory tour.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Release Date
- June 30, 1971
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Jack Albertson , Gene Wilder , Peter Ostrum , Denise Nickerson , Julie Dawn Cole
- Writers
- Roald Dahl
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Budget
- $3 million
Summary
A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.
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