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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 67/100. Scores higher than 85% of the 109 1970s family movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix and Max.
Synopsis
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic67/100
4,089 audience votes
Key crew
- Mel StuartDirector
- Leslie BricusseOriginal Music Composer
- Walter ScharfOriginal Music Composer
- Roald DahlScreenplay
- Anthony NewleyWriter
- Leslie BricusseWriter
Cast
- Peter OstrumCharlie
- Gene WilderWilly Wonka
- Jack AlbertsonGrandpa Joe
- Diana SowleMrs. Bucket
- Roy KinnearMr. Salt
- Julie Dawn ColeVeruca Salt
- Leonard StoneMr. Beauregarde
- Denise NickersonViolet Beauregarde
- Nora DenneyMrs. Teevee
- Paris ThemmenMike Teevee
- Ursula ReitMrs. Gloop
- Michael BöllnerAugustus Gloop
Stills
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Themes
factory workerfactorybased on novel or bookchocolatecandyoverweight childgrandparent grandchild relationshiptv addicted personaffectationchewing gummusicalsingle
Family Movies on Netflix, Ranked
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is #15 of 60
