Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 115 min ★ 7.0 Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

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Cast

Johnny Depp

Willy Wonka

Freddie Highmore

Charlie Bucket

David Kelly

Grandpa Joe

Helena Bonham Carter

Mrs. Bucket

Noah Taylor

Mr. Bucket

Missi Pyle

Mrs. Beauregarde

James Fox

Mr. Salt

Deep Roy

Oompa Loompa

Christopher Lee

Dr. Wonka

Adam Godley

Mr. Teavee

Details

Director

Tim Burton

Screenplay

John August

Tagline

"Prepare for a taste of adventure."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$150,000,000

Revenue

$475,000,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Plan B Entertainment, Theobald Film Productions

Reviews

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Andre Gonzales

May 4, 2023

★ 7/10

Not as good as the original but still good nonetheless. Johnny Depp is really the only reason this movie was good. I think any other actor that would have played that character would have made the movie suck.

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CinemaSerf

July 20, 2024

★ 6/10

Gene Wilder's interpretation of "Willy Wonka" was always going to be tough to top, and though he does try to inject some individuality to the role, Johnny Depp doesn't really compare so well. Freddie Highmore does deliver quite well though as the eponymous "Charlie" who finds the elusive golden ticket and travels with his mischievous "Grandpa Joe" (David Kelly) to the factory where all of the deli...