Director Tim Burton brings a unique vision and sensibility to Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story in this lavish screen interpretation. Willy Wonka is the secretive and wildly imaginative man behind the world’s most celebrated candy company, and while the Wonka factory is famously closed to visitors, the reclusive candy man decides to give five lucky children a chance to see the inside of his operation.
Charlie Bucket, whose poor but loving family lives literally in the shadow of the Wonka factory, is lucky enough to obtain one of the tickets, and Charlie, escorted by his Grandpa Joe, is in for the ride of a lifetime as he tours the strange and remarkable world of Wonka with fellow winners.
Over the course of the day, some of the children will learn difficult lessons about themselves, and one will go on to become Wonka’s new right hand. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory also stars Christopher Lee, James Fox, and Noah Taylor.
The film is rated PG and belongs to genres like Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Children’s/Family, Comedy, and Musical.
