Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik

A dimly lit candy store on a rainy day, a tinkling cash register. Five golden tickets hidden inside Wonka bars spark a frantic search, a poor boy's chance at a lifetime of sweets. This adaptation remains a gentle introduction to Roald Dahl's darker whimsy.

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Mel Stuart directed Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik in 1971. See Mel Stuart's full filmography, where to start with Mel Stuart, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mel Stuart.

Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik was released in 1971 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.