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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a musical fantasy for the young, and the young at heart. The mysterious candy maker extraordinaire Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) hides a Golden Ticket inside five of his famous candy bars. The kids who find them are invited on a grand tour of the wondrous, wacky Wonka factory, and a chance for an even grander prize -- if they can resist temptation. The delightful musical score includes the hit song "The Candyman." From Roald Dahl's classic novel, produced by David Wolper ("Roots," "The Thorn Birds") and nominated for an Academy Award.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
89%- Reviews Counted: 36
- Fresh: 32
- Rotten: 4
- Average Rating: 7.7/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Great fun, with Wilder for once giving an impeccably controlled performance as the factory's bizarre owner.
Customer Reviews
I REMEMBER THIS MOVIE...
...It scared the living daylights out of me when I was a kid! That creepy boat ride scene gave me traumatizing nightmares for weeks on end. Okay, so maybe I'm over-exaggerating a bit. It's actually a really good movie! When I revisited this classic family film years later as a young adult, I came to appreciate its childlike sense of fantasy and wonder, as well as its endearing and heartwarming message to both young and old. Now, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is one of my all-time favorite nostalgic films. I can't wait to add this to my iTunes collection of movies!
Why not digitally remastered?
I love this move. Why not in HD? The preview is terrible quality. Come on Apple insist on HD for all new movies.
Great Movie!
Watched this in elementary school and like it a lot...used to wonder if there really were such a factory in real life lol. It's one of those movies every kid should watch. I'm glad my teachers showed it to us!
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- $14.99
- Genre: Kids & Family
- Released: 1971
- © 1971 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.