Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

(Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)

Basics

A film directed by Mel Stuart
1971 | 100 minutes | Colour | Mono | 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

When they find prized Golden Tickets inside their Wonka candy bars,
five  lucky  children  win a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the legendary
candy factory run by  the   mysterious   Willy   Wonka.   Now,   on   a whirlwind  tour  of  Willy's  incredible,  edible  realm  of milk chocolate
waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas  and  industrial-sized  sugar-coated
creations,  one  very  special  boy  will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart.

Main Cast

Gene Wilder
Jack Albertson
Peter Ostrum
Roy Kinnear
Julie Dawn Cole
Leonard Stone
Denise Nickerson
Dodo Denney
Paris Themmen
Ursula Reit
Michael Bollner
Diana Sowle
Aubrey Woods
David Battley
Gunter Meisner
Willy Wonka
Grandpa Joe
Charlie Bucket
Mr. Salt
Veruca Salt
Mr. Beauregarde
Violet Beauregarde
Mrs. Teevee
Mike Teevee
Mrs. Gloop
Augustus Gloop
Mrs. Bucket
Bill
Mr. Turkentine
Mr. Slugworth

Production Companies

Wolper Pictures Ltd.

Distributors

Paramount Pictures (USA)
Warner Bros. (USA)
Fathom Events (USA)

Release Dates

🇺🇸 June 30, 1971
🇬🇧 August 20, 1971

Also Known As

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (INT)

Box-Office

Budget
$3,000,000

Worldwide Box-Office
$526,633