Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Seen it?2005 | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$475 million worldwide on a $150 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 823K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Burton
- Johnny DeppWilly Wonka
- Freddie HighmoreCharlie Bucket
- David KellyGrandpa Joe
- Helena Bonham CarterMrs. Bucket
- Noah TaylorMr. Bucket
- Missi PyleMrs. Beauregarde
- James FoxMr. Salt
- Deep RoyOompa Loompa
- Christopher LeeDr. Wonka
- Adam GodleyMr. Teavee