Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	July 15, 2005
On DVD:	November 29, 2005
Genre:	Family, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Director:	Tim Burton
Writer:	John August
Cast:	Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Annasophia Robb, Julia Winter, David Kelly
Studio:	Warner Brothers
Official site:	chocolatefactorymovie.com
Running Time:	106 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language

Acclaimed director Tim Burton brings his vividly imaginative style to the beloved Roald Dahl classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, about eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka (Depp) and Charlie, a good-hearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of Wonka's extraordinary factory. Long isolated from his own family, Wonka launches a worldwide contest to select an heir to his candy empire. Five lucky children, including Charlie, draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars...

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Sometimes funny, sometimes flat, Tim Burton's take on "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is notably darker than the Gene Wilder originally, but, while imaginative at times, it never is fully entertaining. Full movie review »