Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film adaptation of the 1964 book of the same name by Roald Dahl. Directed by Tim Burton, the film stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. The storyline concerns a young boy (Highmore) winning a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by an eccentric candy maker (Depp). Development for another adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory b... more
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Initial release date:

  • Jul 15, 2005

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min

Estimated budget:

  • 150,000,000 (US$)

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Directed by

Tim Burton

Timothy William "Tim" Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American film director, producer, writer and artist. He is famed for his dark and quirky films, such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which he co-wrote and produced. He is also famous for being the...

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  • Augustus Is what he eats
  • Veruca Is a very bad nut
  • The Factory Opens July 2005
  • Charlie Is lucky to be there
  • Violet Keeps her eyes on the prize
  • Mike Thinks candy is a waste of time
  • Willy Wonka Is semi-sweet and nuts

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  • 1 h 55 min

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  • 150,000,000

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

For the 2005 film adaption see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 film based on the 1964 Roald Dahl... …

Initial release date: 1971
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Musical Album

Artist

Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American musician, best known for composing music for television and movies, and leading the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer/songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995. He is a frequent collaborator with long-time friend Tim Burton, and...

Label

Warner Bros. Records

Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label that operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. It is also affectionately known as Warners or the Bunny, based on the Bugs Bunny cartoons released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Warner Bros. Records opened for business on March 19,...

Release Date:

  • Jun 12, 2005
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Award-Nominated Work

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 2006
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Adaptation

Adapted From

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was first published in the United States by...
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