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Promoted as a family musical by Paramount Pictures, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is more of a black comedy, perversely faithful to the spirit of Roald Dahl's original book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather (Jack Albertson). In the course of the tour, Willy Wonka punishes the four nastier children in various diabolical methods -- one kid is inflated and covered with blueberry dye, another ends up as a principal ingredient of the chocolate, and so on -- because these kids have violated the ethics of Wonka's factory. In the end, only Charlie and his grandfather are left. Ostensibly set in England, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was lensed in Germany (as revealed by the film's final overhead shot). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Product Notes
Import Blu-Ray/Region All pressing. Join the expedition visiting legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in a splendiferous movie that wondrously brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl's classic book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production design that constantly dazzles the eye, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy's incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And you'll rediscover the timeless magic of a delicious family classic.
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16 November 2010 |
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Warner |
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100 |
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ALL : All-Region |
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1.85:1 (Theatre Wide Screen), Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV |
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French, Spanish |
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Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD, English, French, Spanish |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Blu-Ray ~ Region:All ~ Country:Uk |
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Eng Fre Spa |
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View Cast For Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) |
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Art Director:Harper Goff, Choreography:Howard Jeffrey, Cinematographer:Arthur Ibbetson, Composer (Music Score):Anthony Newley, Composer (Music Score):Leslie Bricusse, Composer (Music Score):Walter Scharf, Director:Mel Stuart, Producer:David L. Wolper, Producer:Stan Margulies, Screenwriter:Roald Dahl |
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