Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family Musical
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Plot Synopsis:
When Willy Wonka decides to let five children into his chocolate factory, he decides to release five golden tickets in five separate chocolate bars, causing complete mayhem. The tickets start to be found, with the fifth going to a very special boy, called Charlie Bucket. With his Grandpa, Charlie joins the rest of the children to experience the most amazing factory ever. But not everything goes to plan within the factory.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world"s most unusual candy maker.
Tagline: Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Box Office: $206,459,076
Awards: 15
Nominations: 52
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 15, 2005
Writers: Roald Dahl, John August
Producers: Bruce Berman, Graham Burke, Liccy Dahl, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Brad Grey, Patrick McCormick, Lorne Orleans, Michael Siegel, Richard D. Zanuck
Editors: Chris Lebenzon
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | ... | Willy Wonka |
| Freddie Highmore | ... | Charlie Bucket |
| David Kelly | ... | Grandpa Joe |
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | Mrs. Bucket |
| Noah Taylor | ... | Mr. Bucket |
| Missi Pyle | ... | Mrs. Beauregarde |
| James Fox | ... | Mr. Salt |
| Deep Roy | ... | Oompa Loompa |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Dr. Wonka |
| Adam Godley | ... | Mr. Teavee |
| Franziska Troegner | ... | Mrs. Gloop |
| AnnaSophia Robb | ... | Violet Beauregarde (as Annasophia Robb) |
| Julia Winter | ... | Veruca Salt |
| Jordan Fry | ... | Mike Teavee |
| Philip Wiegratz | ... | Augustus Gloop |
| Blair Dunlop | ... | Little Willy Wonka |
| Liz Smith | ... | Grandma Georgina |
| Eileen Essell | ... | Grandma Josephine |
| David Morris | ... | Grandpa George |
| Nitin Ganatra | ... | Prince Pondicherry |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Johnny Depp (b. June 9, 1963) – Willy Wonka
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: J. Depp | The Hollywood Vampires | Guy Lapointe | Richard Mudd | Oprah Noodlemantra - Freddie Highmore (b. February 14, 1992) – Charlie Bucket
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) - David Kelly, as Grandpa Joe, passed away at age 82 in Goatstown, Dubl.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Dave Kelly - Helena Bonham Carter (b. May 26, 1966) – Mrs. Bucket
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Helena Bonham-Carter - Noah Taylor (b. September 4, 1969) – Mr. Bucket
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Missi Pyle (b. November 16, 1972) – Mrs. Beauregarde
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Andrea 'Missi' Pyle - James Fox (b. May 19, 1939) – Mr. Salt
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: William Fox - Deep Roy (b. January 26, 1949) – Oompa Loompa
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 4' 4" (1.32 m)
Also known as: Roy Deep - Christopher Lee, as Dr. Wonka, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Adam Godley (b. July 22, 1964) – Mr. Teavee
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Franziska Troegner – Mrs. Gloop
- AnnaSophia Robb (b. December 8, 1993) – Violet Beauregarde (as Annasophia Robb)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Annasophia Robb - Julia Winter – Veruca Salt
- Jordan Fry – Mike Teavee
- Philip Wiegratz – Augustus Gloop
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