| | | Enter a World of Pure Imagination!
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Join the expedition visiting legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in a splendiferous movie that wondrously brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl's classic book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production design that constantly dazzles the eye, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy's incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And you'll rediscover the timeless magic of a delicious family classic.
"...all the ingredients of classic fantasy." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"A classic and endearing tale for adults and children..." Nicholas Sylvain, DVD Verdict
"Delightful. A genuine work of imagination." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
A wry and amusing musical about a world famous candymaker who hides five golden tickets in candy bars for five lucky children. Young, good-natured Charlie (Peter Ostrum) wins one of the tickets hidden amongst thousands of Wonka chocolate bars. What have Charlie and the other four kids won? A tour through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, led by the loveable, eccentric, but often mean-spirited Wonka (Gene Wilder) himself. The factory itself is like a fantasy world: crazy color schemes, wild inventions, secret rooms, busy oompa-loompas, and lots and lots of delectable sweets. But Wonka has a hidden agenda, and during the tour he tests each child's character and honesty. Based on Roald Dahl's children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Plot Summary
Young, good-natured Charlie wins one of five golden tickets hidden amongst thousands of Wonka chocolate bars. What have Charlie and the other four kids won? A tour through Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, led by the eccentric but often mean-spirited Wonka himself. The factory itself is like a fantasy world: crazy color schemes, wild inventions, secret rooms, busy elves, and lots and lots of delectable sweets. But Wonka has a hidden agenda, and during the tour he tests each child's character and honesty. When it is clear that Charlie is the most trustworthy, kind-hearted and dependable kid, Wonka awards him with a gift that is every child's dream.
| Features | 4 Sing-Along Songs | | Audio: English Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: French, Spanish Dolby Digital Mono | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Featurette: Pure Imagination - The Story Of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory | | Interactive Menus | | Mouth-Watering Audio Commentary With The Wonka Kids | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | This Is An HD-DVD Made For HD-DVD Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture And Sound | | Vintage Featurette |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 10/10/2006 |
| Running Time: 100 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1971 | | Catalog ID: 111520 | | UPC: 00085391115205 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (1972) | | | Golden Globe, Gene Wilder, Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy | | | Oscar, Leslie Bricusse, et. al., Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...For every dulcet song, there's an unsettling side, uttered with a wide-eyed manic energy..." 08/24/2001 p.61Premiere
"[The] psychedelic factory tour is a sugary version of Dante's inferno." 04/01/2004 p.65 Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films 8 of 10
Roald Dahl messes with the plot of his book in ways that work well on screen, and Gene Wilder is possessed by the gentle glee and madness that any child would hope for, and expect, from a chocolate tycoon. The grandparents in bed work even better as a sight gag, and the boat trip is positively psychedelic. It can be argued that the Oompa-Loompas strike you more as pets than people, a consideration confused by some chocolate concern's decision to put out little candies called Oompa-Loompas at the time, but their songs are silly enough that you don't dread them at all...Mel Stuart keeps the plot running along amidst sets worthy of "Batman." What more could a kid ask for than that? Fine performance by Peter Ostrum (as Charlie) was his first and last. Unimpressed by show biz, I hear that he's now a very fine veterinarian. - Clayton Trapp
Reel.com 9 of 10
If one asked children of recent generations to describe or draw heaven, a lot of the results would look or sound like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Who among us can forget our first glimpse inside its halls? The chocolate river, the edible mushrooms, the butterscotch teacups...One of the most remarkable things about Willy Wonka is that there's not a bad performance or an ill-conceived moment. Gene Wilder is perfectly mercurial as Wonka, scary one moment, tender the next. The various adults, save those in Charlie's family, are the monstrous kind often found in Dahl's work and the source of much eternal delight to children. One could argue about the Eurocentricity of the cast, but since so many of the youngsters are such brats, who'd want to? - Rod Armstrong
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