Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Family • G • 1971 • 1 hr 40 min
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Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole
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A fun trippy and weird movie. Gene Wilder is great, and I think it’s worth watching just for him.
I grew up watching this film. It showed me a side of cinema I will never forget along with Gene Wilder’s magnificently eclectic performance.
Gene Wilder is absolutely excellent in this! A v fun, campy, ridiculous & sometimes even a bit creepy take on Willy Wonka. So worth a watch!
based on the book by Roald Dahl. A perfect show of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, a characterisation that is charming &funny at the same time.
Gene Wilder is the devilish glint in the windshield of this majestic emotional Rollercoaster that swirls in whimsy from the get-go.
Whimsical and hilarious, Gene Wilder brings this character to life. This is the definitive Willy Wonka.
I love how it’s fun but a little creepy. Musical but not too musical. Just tons of iconic imagery and moments. Captures Roald Dahl’s spirit.
It’s fun and horrifying and stupid and I like it
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is a whimsical and enchanting journey that captures the imagination of viewers young and old.
An eerie yet inviting film with a story that will stay in our hearts forever
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