Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Name: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: 1971-06-29
Cast: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole

Kernel Score: 86% · 3,880 ratings

Genres: Family, Fantasy, Comedy

Released: 1971-06-29

Runtime: 100 minutes

Overview

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.

Director

Mel Stuart

Cast

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka
Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe
Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket
Roy Kinnear as Mr. Salt
Julie Dawn Cole as Veruca Salt
Leonard Stone as Mr. Beauregarde
Denise Nickerson as Violet Beauregarde
Nora Denney as Mrs. Teevee
Paris Themmen as Mike Teevee
Ursula Reit as Mrs. Gloop