Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
It's scrumdidilyumptious!
1971 • 100 min • Family · Fantasy · Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 100 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
- 75 Audience · 4007 · 35%
Five children win a golden ticket to tour the mysterious Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Each child, along with a guardian, embarks on a whimsical journey that tests their character, with unexpected and often surreal consequences.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Children face perilous situations
- Some characters are very unpleasant
- Wonka can be quite harsh
What it models well
- Honesty and integrity
- Humility and kindness
- Imagination and wonder
Talk about it after
- Why being humble is important
- The dangers of greed and selfishness
- The power of imagination
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
Stream
- Netflix
- HBO Max Amazon Channel
- Cinemax Amazon Channel
- Netflix Standard with Ads
- HBO Max
- Cinemax Apple TV Channel
Netflix
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Netflix Standard with Ads
HBO Max
Cinemax Apple TV ChannelRent
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.
Top billed cast
Director: Mel Stuart • Crew: Roald Dahl, Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
Trailers & clips
55th Anniversary
TCM Big Screen Classics 50th Anniversary Spot
50th Anniversary
The Candy Man Can Sing-Along
Mel Stuart's Wonkavision
4K Full Movie Preview
Official 4K Trailer
Filmmaker David Seltzer on WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis film is truly a magical and inspiring masterpiece. The music, though not dominating, complements the storyline beautifully, adding to the overall charm of the movie. The writing and creativity behind the themes are exceptional, captivating viewers with their inventiveness and originality. The film's blend of creativity, excitement, humor, and heartwarming moments creates an unforgettable cinematic experien...
Recommended"Charlie" lives in one room with his mother and four grandparents all sharing the same bed and sustained on a diet of cabbage soup! Then the eponymous chocolatier announces a chance of a lifetime. In only five of the tens of millions of bars of chocolate they produce, there will be hidden a golden ticket. Find the ticket and you win a trip around the factory. Now his family clearly don't have much money so his cha...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Much better than the 2005 film, but I still think it would be more interesting as an animated film.** When I saw the 2005 film, starring Johnny Depp, I was not satisfied at all: the film seemed more effective as an animation than as a conventional CGI loaded film. However, I was unfamiliar with this one, I didn't know the original book, by Roald Dahl and I only realized all this when I was writing my review o...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersYeah, it's a lot better than the Johnny Depp version isn't it? Probably because this one is fun and entertaining and the Depp one was was a Tim Burton film and felt kind of pretentious didn't it? Clearly this version doesn't look as visually pleasing, but it makes up for that in earnest heart, a few good tunes, and a titular character that is always delightfully entertaining to watch. Gene Wilder really sell...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersHadn't seen this one in many years, maybe last time was back in high school 20+ years ago. Delightful musical-comedy featuring the great Gene Wilder and deadpan, sarcastic humor that I immensely loved. Also the production design was excellent and musical numbers, including the catchy Oompa songs were wonderful. **4.25/5**
Fan reviews
Sign in to rate and reviewBe the first fan to review this.
Gallery
Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.5/10 (4,007)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Box office
- $2,361,799
- IMDb
- tt0067992
- Official site
- www.warnerbros.com
