Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Plot: The world goes wild when eccentric candy tycoon Willy Wonka hides five Golden Tickets inside his delicious chocolate bars, promising a lifetime supply of sweets and an exclusive tour of his secretive, magical factory to the lucky finders. Charlie Bucket, a sweet-natured boy from a penniless family, defies the odds by finding the final ticket. Alongside four bratty, self-indulgent children, Charlie steps inside a mind-bending wonderland of chocolate rivers, edible landscapes, and mysterious Oompa Loompas, completely unaware that Wonka has a hidden grand design for the child who can pass his ultimate test of character.

Actors: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole, Leonard Stone, Denise Nickerson, Paris Themmen, Nora Denney, Michael Bollner, Günter Meisner, Diana Sowle, Aubrey Woods, David Battley, Ed Peck

Genre: Family • Fantasy • Musical • Comedy • Adventure

Studio / Manufacturer: Warner Home Video

Producer: Stan Margulies • David L. Wolper

Director: Mel Stuart

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Arthur Ibbetson (Director of Photography) • David Saxon (Editor) • Harper Goff (Production Designer) • Henrich Weidemann (Art Director) • Leslie Bricusse (Composer / Lyricist) • Anthony Newley (Composer / Lyricist) • Walter Scharf (Music Conductor / Arranger)

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