WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Theatrical Release USA 1971)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory—one of the BEST classic films made—perfectly blends the acting talents of legendary Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson with the directing talents of Mel Stuart.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Poverty-stricken Charlie (Peter Ostrum) desperately desires a Wonka Golden Ticket that will allow him a coveted private tour of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. His chances are slim to nothing for getting a ticket and he finally gives up hope when the last golden ticket goes to a Willy Wonka fan in South America. But sometimes appearances are deceiving as Charlie and his bedridden Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) discover.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Mel Stuart for directing efforts. Thank you to Producers Stan Margulies and David L. Wolper for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder), Mr. Salt (Roy Kinnear), Veruca Salt (Julie Dawn Cole), Mr. Beauregarde (Leonard Stone), Violet Beauregarde (Denise Nickerson), Mrs. Teevee (Nora Denney), Mike Teevee (Paris Themmen), Mrs. Gloop (Ursela Reit), and Augustus Gloop (Michael Bollner).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This is a ‘not to be missed’ classic—superbly acted, timed, and written.

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Ben Meyers