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MPAA Raing: PG
Director: Tim Burton
Genres: Children's Fantasy, Fantasy, Children's/Family
Released Date: July 15, 2005 (USA July 15, 2005 (USA)
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Summary:
Director Tim Burton brings his unique vision and sensibility to Roald Dahl's classic children's story in this lavish screen interpretation. Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) is the secretive and wildly imaginative man behind the world's most celebrated candy company, and while the Wonka factory is famously closed to visitors, the reclusive candy man decides to give five lucky chil... Full Summary >>

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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)
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Review:
Charismatic and visually stunning, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a bizarre and funny take on this well-known and well-loved morality tale. While the film is an adaptation of the book by Roald_Dahl, it remains difficult to avoid comparing it to the 1971 film by Mel_Stuart, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This more recent ad... Continue >>

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