Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


The second film version of Roald Dahl's childrens' classic provides fine family fare. The owner of the biggest chocolate factory in the world runs a competition, where five lucker chocolate buyers can win a tour of his factory. The five very different kids duly arrive, and start their fantastical tour, led by the eccentric Willie Wonka. But things do not go well for some of the winners, as one by one they suffer cruel fates.


115 minutes.
Parental Guidance.
Adventure, Comedy, Family movie, Fantasy.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox
Director
Tim Burton
ScreenplayJohn August, from the novel by Roald Dahl
MusicGardner DeAguiar, Danny Elfman, RaVani Flood, Manuel Ignacio, Jesse Shaternick
CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2005
Produced byWarner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, The Zanuck Company, Plan B Entertainment

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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus
Gary van Dyk
10
The Cape Times
Kenneth Turan
15
The Star
Janine Walker
10
Die Burger
Jeanne Hugo
10
Sunday Times
Barry Ronge
10
Mail & Guardian
Shaun de Waal
14
iAfrica.com
Nils van der Linden
15
eye Weekly
Adam Nayman
10
Box Office
Christine James
10
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
15
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert
15
IMDB Staff
Keith Simanton
10

What the People say

Internet
7102 Netizens
15

Average .. 61%

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