After eschewing a career in film and theatre, ostrum became reluctant to speak about his one starring role. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory is strange yet comforting, full of narrative detours that dont always work but express the films. In the wonka franchise consisting of the novels and the films, the wonka bar is the creamiest and sweetest candy bar in the world. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. The opening scene from willy wonka and the chocolate factory, one of the best movies of all time. Anybody can enjoy this film whether they be aged 10 or 100. In willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971, directed by mel stuart, young charlie bucket peter ostrum wins one of the coveted golden tickets from a wonka bar that allows its holder to take a trip around the eccentric willy wonkas gene wilder chocolate factory. In 1990, he began an annual tradition of speaking to schoolchildren about the film, and he became a subject of interest again when the 2005 film charlie and the chocolate factory was released to theaters.
This article is about the original character, you might be looking for the 2005 film character. Wonderful to watch and a kids dream of going into a chocolate factory. The film stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket, alongside david kelly. According to the sun, studio bosses over at warner bros are seriously considering a new film featuring a highprofile female actress in the role of the iconic chocolatier. Charlie and the chocolate factory details adults notice. When he announces a contest where he hid five golden tickets in chocolate bars around the world that will grant the finder access to his factory, it sets off a worldwide craze. Charlie and the chocolate factory the four rotten children duration. The 1971 version with gene wilder as willy wonka is now considered a classic, but tim burtons 2005 film also offered an interesting version of that world and. Now he takes his family to see a new film version of the. Charlie and the chocolate factory prequel starring female. Grandma josephines brutally honest reaction to the story of how veruca salt got her golden ticket. Peter ostrum was born on november 1, 1957 in dallas, texas, usa as peter gardner ostrum. Two film versions of roald dahls classic childrens novel collected together in one set.
The first feature film version of charlie and the chocolate factory is released as willy wonka and the chocolate factory in 1971. Charlie bucket lives in a multigenerational household with his parents and both sets of grandparents. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory is a truly magnificent piece of filmmaking and remains one of the most fascinating and wonderful adventure films ever made. Of the four, grandpa joe who is fascinated by wonkas factory and knows all the stories that surround it is the most hopeful that charlie will find a golden ticket. Tim burtons charlie and the chocolate factory 2005, with freddie highmore as charlie and johnny. Filming locations 19 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory charlie and the. In the book, musical, and 2005 film, however, he works at a local toothpaste factory, screwing the lids onto tubes, until machines are built to do the job for him, and he is laid off. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest endgamehonest galaxyquest. While dahls novel has a largely victorian feel, the 1971 film brings wonka into the dawn of the computer age. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar.
The 1971 willy wonka and the chocolate factory film and. Before i saw this movie i had read the book entitled charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl and it was magic. Here are some differences between the book and the two movies. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 is the second film version of roald dahls most popular book. Gene wilder is willy wonka willy wonka is a fictional character in the 1964 roald dahl novel charlie and the chocolate factory and the film adaptations that followed. Synopsis the world is astounded when willy wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of wonka chocolate.
This article is a about the original character, you might be looking for the 2005 film character. Promoted as a family musical by paramount pictures, willy wonka and the chocolate factory is more of a black comedy, perversely faithful to the spirit of roald dahls original book charlie and the. Original charlie revisits the chocolate factory peter ostrum played charlie in the 1971 film based on roald dahls chocolate factory. Truer to the book, too, this had its own brilliance compared to the 1971 film even if the. Augustus gloop is one of the five kids of the 1971 film, willy wonka. In the 1971 film and numerous theatrical versions when he and grandpa joe drink the fizzy lifting drink they started to float. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory opening scene 1971. Willy wonka is one of the main protagonists of the 1971 film, willy wonka and the chocolate factory, played by gene wilder. How many charlie and the chocolate factory movies are. Willy wonkacharlie and the chocolate factory 19712005 sidebyside comparison duration.
Roald dahls childrens book charlie and the chocolate factory has been adapted to the big screen twice. The movie lost some of its sharpness and suffered from some monotony after some time from reaching the factory. He has been married to loretta lepkowski since 1987. A charlie and the chocolate factory prequel film is reportedly in the works with plans afoot for the film to feature a female willy wonka. Well, theres the original 1971 willy wonka and the chocolate factory starring gene wilder.
In the film he later gets a job repairing the machines. Here are the lyrics to cheer up, charlie from the film willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 sung by diana sowle the arrangement behind this song is amazing so i hope you enjoy. Charlie bucket 1971 film character charlie and the. Willy wonka at some point created a chocolate factory his most trusted. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. Charlie and the chocolate factory wiki is a fandom movies community. Wonka bar, seen in the film willy wonka and the chocolate factory. I prefer this original film with gene wilder as willy wonka to the johnny depp incarnation.
The 1971 willy wonka and the chocolate factory film and 2005 charlie and the chocolate factory film were similar and different in many ways in terms of the characters, relation to one another, events and plot impacts, and the scenery. Charlie bucket is one of the main protagonists of the 1971 film, willy wonka and the chocolate factory, played by peter ostrum. Grab your golden ticket and hold on tight for a tour of things only adults notice in charlie and the chocolate factory. The whole movie is a fun journey through the chocolate factory. Cheer up, charlie lyrics willy wonka and the chocolate. Bucket his first name is never given is the son of grandpa joe. Charlie and the chocolate factory franchise wikipedia. This story of the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker willy wonka is often considered one of the most beloved childrens stories of the 20th century. The grandparents have been bedridden for decades when the story begins. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 movie summary. Funny moments specific to the 1971 film can be found at funny.