Film

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971

Directed by Mel Stuart

  • Family, Fantasy, Comedy
  • 100 min
  • G

It's scrumdidilyumptious!

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.

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Effortless, classical in form, resolved and warm.

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  • classical in formformally daring
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • warmbleak
  • gravecomic

Who loves it, who doesn't

The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 1212The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 1212The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 7The Thrill Chaser: disliked by 27 / 2The ArchivistThe Archivist: loved by 8The Archivist: disliked by 18 / 1The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 77The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 77The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 5The Sincere: disliked by 15 / 1The CartographerThe Cartographer: loved by 5The Cartographer: disliked by 15 / 1loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

119 profiled raters. Loved most by The Comfort Seekers; disliked most by The Thrill Chasers.

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  • “Is Willy Wonka the real protagonist?”

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