IMDb >
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) More at IMDb Pro »
| Photos (see all 171 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 9) |
          |
   |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
15 July 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans morePlot:
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
moreAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(66 articles)
Rumor of the 'Caribbean': Tim Burton to Direct 'Pirates 4'? (From Get The Big Picture. 8 October 2008, 11:18 AM, PDT)
Helena and Anne In Wonderland (From Ugo MovieBlog. 8 October 2008, 2:04 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
As Good As I Hoped It Would Be moreUS Showtimes:
(register to personalize)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Johnny Depp | ... | Willy Wonka |
 | Freddie Highmore | ... | Charlie Bucket |
 | David Kelly | ... | Grandpa Joe |
 | Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Mrs. Bucket |
 | Noah Taylor | ... | Mr. Bucket |
 | Missi Pyle | ... | Mrs. Beauregarde |
 | James Fox | ... | Mr. Salt |
 | Deep Roy | ... | Oompa Loompa |
 | Christopher Lee | ... | Dr. Wonka |
 | Adam Godley | ... | Mr. Teavee |
| Franziska Troegner | ... | Mrs. Gloop |
 | AnnaSophia Robb | ... | Violet Beauregarde (as Annasophia Robb) |
 | Julia Winter | ... | Veruca Salt |
 | Jordan Fry | ... | Mike Teavee |
| Philip Wiegratz | ... | Augustus Gloop |
People Viewing This Page May Also Be Interested In These Sponsored Links (what's this?)
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
115 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-7 | USA:PG (certificate #41837) | Spain:T | Taiwan:GP | Iceland:L | Sweden:Btl | Belgium:KT | Malaysia:U | Denmark:7 | Canada:G | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | Germany:6 (bw) | South Korea:All | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Australia:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG | Canada:G (British Columbia) | Brazil:Livre | Czech Republic:12 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:PG | Mexico:A | Philippines:G | Peru:PT | Norway:7 | Argentina:Atp | Hong Kong:I | Portugal:M/6Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK moreMOVIEmeter: 
2% since last week
why?
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The lollipops on the trees, the giant pink sugar canes, and the giant humbugs were real candy. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Charlie receives the toothpaste cap from his father that is to become "the head for Willy Wonka", there is a shot of just his hand holding it up with the "hat" pointed upward. In the next shot, the toothpaste cap has turned completely upside down. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Narrator: This is a story of an ordinary little boy named Charlie Bucket. He was not faster, or stronger, or more clever than other children. His family was not rich or powerful or well-connected; in fact, they barely had enough to eat. Charlie Bucket was the luckiest boy in the entire world. He just didn't know it yet.
more
Soundtrack:
Violet Beauregarde moreFAQ
Is this movie a remake of the original movie, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory?more
more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | The Goonies | The Incredibles | Enchanted |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Adventure section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
I was pleased to have this "Willy Wonka" re-make meet my expectations. Those expectations were high, at least in the visuals department. I expected a wild, colorful ride with brilliant hues and good special effects...and I was not disappointed.
It was inventively fun with those great visuals and another wonderful kid playing "Charlie." I doubted they could ever come up with another child as appealing and nice/wholesome as one in "Willy Wonka" but they found one in Freddie Highmore. He filled the bill magnificently, as did the "brat" kids.
A different feature of this version, as opposed to the 1970 original, was that here the Oompa-Loompas were all played by just one person, a very small Indian man named Deep Roy. One of the interesting "features" on the DVD details how difficult that was to do and how much time Roy had to put in to do all the things he did.
Johnny Depp, meanwhile, "did" what he always does - do a good job of playing a weird person. I get the feeling he relates easily to strange characters. He seems to play enough of them. This was the only part of the movie, frankly, where I preferred the 1970 version: the role of Willy Wonka. Yes, Depp was interesting as always but a little too weird, too Michael Jackson-like, for my tastes. I'll take Gene Wilder's take on the character.
Otherwise, this re-make has it all over the original, simply because it has 35 years of technology and computer work that the original wasn't able to have. It made this re-make a real "hoot" to watch. Since entertainment is what the business is called, and this movie is extremely entertaining, then I have no complaints. A fun two hours!