Wonka
Seen it?2023 | 117 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Our take: A sweet, old-fashioned musical origin story. Charming more than essential.
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 families. If you loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 BAFTA and 2 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$635 million worldwide on a $125 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 769K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul King
- Timothée ChalametWilly Wonka
- Calah LaneNoodle
- Keegan-Michael KeyChief of Police
- Hugh GrantOompa Loompa
- Paterson JosephArthur Slugworth
- Olivia ColmanMrs. Scrubbit
- Tom DavisBleacher
- Jim CarterAbacus Crunch
- Rowan AtkinsonFather Julius
- Matt LucasProdnose