A poor little boy wins a ticket to visit the inside of a mysterious and magical chocolate factory. When he experiences the wonders inside the factory, the boy discovers that the entire visit is a test of his character. Based on the book by Roald Dahl.

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A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

Charlie is played by Peter Ostrum who does a great job. For me Gene Wilder is the perfect Willy Wonka, The Grandfather is played by Roy Kennear, also just right. ( )

Still a classic. I have not seen the newer version to compare it, however. ( )

Five children tour an eccentric candy-maker's factory.

Gene Wilder, you so creepy.

Concept: B
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: A

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.3/4

(Jan. 2012) ( )

I love this book. I read it as a 3rd grade read aloud. The children loved this story. It is about a boy named charlie who finds a golden ticket. This ticket allows him to spend a day at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. This is a great book to read because you can watch the movie when you are done.

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. (source: TMDb)

Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers? (source: TMDb)

Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers? (source: TMDb)