Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers (WGA):

Roald Dahl (book)
John August (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans

Plot:

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

Plot Keywords:

Altered Version Of Studio Logo | Atlanta Georgia | Halloween | Whimsical | Gift

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 31 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)

MPAA:

Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Sonix (IMAX version) | DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS

Certification:

Sweden:Btl | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Taiwan:GP | Germany:6 (bw) | Iceland:L | Canada:G | South Korea:All | Belgium:KT | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | Denmark:7 | USA:PG (certificate #41837) | Finland:K-7 | Spain:T | Malaysia:U | 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/6

Filming Locations:

Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

Tim Allen, Dan Castellaneta, James Belushi, Bob Saget, Kurtwood Smith, Ray Romano, 'Ed O'Neill (I)' and others who are famous for playing TV Dads were considered for the role of Mr. Teavee.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As the sun comes up the morning after the flyers have been pasted around the city, you can see an extra start to step out (then duck back in) of the doorway just beyond the flyered pole that is in the foreground.

Quotes:

[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.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Soundtrack:

Good Morning Starshine

A wonderful "trip"

So I have read an awful lot of negative comments about the new "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". I myself have actually had the amazing chance to see a sneak preview of this movie in a contest and would like to put MY two cents worth in.

This is most definitely not a movie for young children with its hidden jokes and bizarre jumping about. A magical menagerie of color and wit with some very dark and eerie elements, this is a refreshing change from the very happy go lucky type movie that made up the original. While no one will ever be able to replace the truly amazing Gene Wilder as quirky chocolatier Willy Wonka, Johnny Depp adds new life and oddity to the character. The character of Charlie was wonderfully cast, using young Freddie Highmore to play him. The necessary chemistry required to make a movie actually work was extremely noticeable between Depp and Highmore because of their work together in the drama "Finding Neverland".

All in all I thought "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was a wonderful movie but definitely not for the children.