Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 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.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was released in 1971 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 100 minutes.