None more so than his biggest and bestest, charlie and the chocolate factory, which is chock full of children meeting horrifying fates at the hands of an evil, powermad candy dictator. With the exception of the musical scenes, this film is a splendid film with imagery, characters, and a general mood characteristic of burtons films. Pure imagination charlie and the chocolate factory. Making of charlie and the chocolate factory 25 youtube. This article is about the 2005 film character, you might be looking for the original character. Jan 01, 2000 charlie and the chocolate factory deliciously melds the directors two favoured styles. In charlie and the chocolate factory, young charlie bucket freddie highmore wins a chance to tour willy wonkas johnny depp chocolate factory, with four other children, when he purchases a chocolate bar that has a golden ticket inside.
Wonka denies charlie the chocolate and gives a what the hell, hero. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonkas chocolate factory along with four other children from around the world. Gene wilder is willy wonka willy wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 roald dahl novel charlie and the chocolate factory and the film adaptations that followed. For the work of a supposed childrens author, roald dahls books can be surprisingly dark and creepy. Johnny depp, born june 9, 1963, is an american actor, producer and musician. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the worlds most unusual candy maker. The film centres on a hitlerobsessed 10year old german boy in the 1930s.
The only con is i didnt get my golden ticket in my. A cinematic classic for generations of children, the 1971 film adaptation of. A charlie and the chocolate factory prequel film is reportedly in the works with plans afoot for the film to feature a female willy wonka. Burton hasnt been so visually jubilant since he upped sticks.
List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters. A female lead is being considered, a source told the uk tabloid. Violet beauregarde charlie and the chocolate factory. Delightful, funny, scary, exciting, and, most of all, a genuine work of imagination. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Taika waititi to make two charlie and the chocolate. The book captured many hearts, both young and old, as the imaginative childrens tale of confectionery creation gained popularity.
The group of children and guardians tour the factory, where they will see the topsecret, magical processes by which willy wonka makes his. Gene wilders wonka costar reveals secrets of classic shoot. His willy wonka is an enigma in an otherwise mostly delightful movie from tim burton, where the visual invention is a. Watch charlie and the chocolate factory online full. The charlie and the chocolate factory website is the online interactive flash destination for the feature film based on the popular childrens book by roald dahl, with screenplay by john august, directed by tim burton, music by danny elfman, and starring johnny depp, freddie highmore, helena bonham carter, david kelly and annasophia robb. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 musical fantasy comedy film directed by tim burton and written by john august, based on the 1964 british novel of the same name by roald dahl. This article is about the 2005 film character, you might be looking for the original character charlie bucket is the titular main protagonist of charlie and the chocolate factory 2005. Charlie and the chocolate factory broadway in indianapolis. Charlie and the chocolate factory film roald dahl wiki.
Charlie lives with his mother and father her in a small, ramshackle house. The storyline concerns charlie, a young boy who takes a. He played willy wonka in the 2005 film, charlie and the chocolate factory. Taika waititi to make two charlie and the chocolate factory series for netflix. You avoid being made into candy, blown up like a blueberry, or any other horrible consequence of being a bad kid. Violet beauregarde is one of the four main antagonists in the film. The group of children and guardians tour the factory, where they will see the topsecret, magical. It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but arent. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 musical fantasy film directed by tim burton and written by john august, based on the 1964 british novel of the same name by roald dahl. The cast of roald dahls charlie and the chocolate factory.
Jan 11, 2015 sixyear old has never slept in her own bed jo frost. Charlie bucket charlie and the chocolate factory wiki. He finds the fifth willy wonka golden ticket, and the only child that is not rotten he is portrayed by freddie highmore. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. As part of the many events planned to mark this special occasion, author lucy mangan will be taking a look at how the story of charlie has become a story itself in a new book that will take us all inside the chocolate factory, published in september 2014. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 film directed by tim burton. Mar 05, 2020 this article is more than 1 month old. After eschewing a career in film and theatre, ostrum became reluctant to speak about his one starring role. Ostensibly set in england, willy wonka and the chocolate factory was lensed in germany as revealed by the films final overhead shot. Wonka out in response, calling him an inhuman monster who strung charlie along and vowing revenge by selling the everlasting gobstopper to slugworth.
On 1 april 2006, the british theme park alton towers opened a family attraction themed around the story. Wonka enter the great glass elevator, which explodes through the roof of the factory and crashes down through the roof of charlies house, where they collect the rest of the bucket family. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonkas chocolate factory along with. Apr 10, 2015 charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 video game which was released on the xbox, playstation 2, nintendo gamecube, game boy advance, and windows platforms.
No matter how old you are, if you grew up on the fantastical daydreams of roald dahl, you will always secretly wish for a shot at the golden ticket in charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory jss international school. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a candycoated dud. Listings include actors that have played the characters in various media. Jan 31, 2020 a charlie and the chocolate factory prequel film is reportedly in the works with plans afoot for the film to feature a female willy wonka. Its old, original, and a timeless classic for kids and adults no matter how young or old they become. Charlie and the chocolate factory succeeds in spite of johnny depps performance, which should have been the high point of the movie. Watch charlie and the chocolate factory online full movie. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie facts simplemost. This version of charlie and the chocolate factory is right up there on a par with the original charlie and the chocolate factory starring gene wilder. Charlie and the chocolate factory is quite simply, wonderful. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a fantasy childrens film that was released in 2005.
Acclaimed director tim burton brings his vividly imaginative style to the beloved roald dahl classic charlie and the chocolate factory, about eccentric chocolatier willy wonka twotime oscar nominee johnny depp and charlie freddie highmore, a goodhearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of wonkas extraordinary factory. Depp, an actor of considerable gifts, has never been afraid to take a chance, but this time he takes the wrong one. Violet beauregarde is one of the four main antagonists in the film charlie and the chocolate factory. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory is probably the best film of its sort since the wizard of oz. Bluray trailer for this classic fantasy film starring gene wilder. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 64 produced by 10 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 9 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 40. To celebrate, weve pulled together some little known facts about the 1971 film. Charlie and the chocolate factory film charlie and the. Charlie and the chocolate factory prequel starring female. Guide roald dahl day, sep a film guide that looks at charlie and the chocolate factory 2005, exploring its key topics and themes through. With johnny depp, freddie highmore, david kelly, helena bonham carter.
Taika waititi to make two charlie and the chocolate factory. In 1972, the film received an academy award nomination for best original score, and wilder was nominated for a golden globe as best actor in a. How old is charlie bucket from charlie and the chocolate. In fact, if the 1971 film didnt have gene wilder in it, i would straight up prefer the 2005 film starring johnny depp. Written in 1964 by roald dahl, charlie and the chocolate factory is a childrens novel about a poor boy who wins a golden ticket to visit the renowned candy maker willy wonkas chocolate factory.
In 2014 charlie and the chocolate factory celebrates its 50th anniversary. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a new version of the old willy wonka and the chocolate factory. The film is about young charlie bucket, a sweet young boy who is growing up in a very poor family. Join charlie bucket freddie highmore and his grandpa joe david kelly as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of eccentric candy maker willy wonka johnny depp. Cover of pure imagination by leslie bricusse and anthony newley written specifically for the film charlie and the chocolate factory 1971. In 1990, he began an annual tradition of speaking to schoolchildren about the film, and he became a subject of interest again when the 2005 film charlie and the chocolate factory was released to theaters. A video game, charlie and the chocolate factory based on burtons adaptation, was released on 11 july 2005. Before tim burton was involved with the film, warner bros. Tim burton did a great job with musical numbers in nightmare before christmas, but the same isnt true in the live action charlie and the chocolate factory. The official charlie and the chocolate factory film site.
Special thanks to ian wilson for helping with his drone. Charlie and the chocolate factory deliciously melds the directors two favoured styles. Charlie and the chocolate factory full game walkthrough. With the exception of the musical scenes, this film is a splendid film with imagery, characters, and a. This wiki will help guide you through the wonderful world that is the 2005 charlie and the chocolate factory film. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 video game which was released on the xbox, playstation 2, nintendo gamecube, game boy advance, and windows platforms. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. So you found a golden ticket to willy wonkas chocolate factory now what.
This story of the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker willy wonka is often considered one of the most beloved childrens stories of the 20th century. List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters wikipedia. The entire day has been another contest, the prize for which is the entire chocolate factory, which charlie has just won. Nov 14, 2011 gene wilder is willy wonka willy wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 roald dahl novel charlie and the chocolate factory and the film adaptations that followed. It has the same story line but the effects are way cooler and its more enjoyable. The world is astounded when willy wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of wonka chocolate. It is the second film adaptation of the 1964 british book of the same name by roald dahl and stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket. Ryan umbarila as charlie bucket and cody garcia as willy wonka. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a step forward in the direction he gave to his career with big fish. Nov 06, 2015 willy wonka or charlie and the chocolate factory. The movie may now be heralded as a fantasy classic, but it wasnt always so. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 rotten tomatoes. The film stars freddie highmore as charlie bucket and johnny depp as willy wonka.
The ride features a boat section, where guests travel around the chocolate factory in bright pink boats on a chocolate river. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. According to the sun, studio bosses over at warner bros are seriously considering a new film featuring a highprofile female actress in the role of the iconic chocolatier. Its about 5 or so years old now, and is worth picking up if you are a collector like myself, or just love this film.
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