If youve ever wondered how willy wonka and the chocolate factory originally came together, or about gene wilders fierce focus and dedication to the role, here are 15 littleknown facts about an enduring family classic that still instills viewers old and young alike with pure imagination. After a long time, however, his factory was seen to have smoke coming out of it, and wonka started selling chocolate again, however his factory remained closed. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. In the scene where willy wonka and the group of golden ticket holders enter the room with the chocolate river, willy wonka picks up a mushroom head with his cane. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie facts simplemost. Jan 18, 2020 youre about to discover 15 behind the scenes facts you didnt know about charlie and the chocolate factory such as.
They wanted to tie the film to a new candy bar they were going to release, so the movie was renamed from charlie and the chocolate factory to willy wonka and the chocolate factory in order to promote this candy tiein. Charlie and the chocolate factory has always been a popular book among children and adults alike. Most of the chocolate bars in the movie were mad out of wood. So they named it the wonka bar and then chose to name the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory as a promotional tiein. When charlie and the chocolate factory first became a movie, the title changed to willy wonka and the chocolate factory. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonka s chocolate factory along with.
Willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom. Interesting facts about willy wonka and the chocolate. One is that the naacp wanted the movie title changed so as not to promote the book which they thought was racist. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 musical fantasy film directed by tim burton and written by john august, based on the 1964 british novel of the same name by roald dahl. If you look closely, you can see holes under the mushroom head where he has previously done this, probably more than one take for that scene. After the release of the film, quaker oats finally began marketing its newest product the wonka chocolate bars. Only one of the films child actors stuck with acting.
He also had guest roles in dozens of tv series and variety shows as well as several madefortelevision movies. Wonka devises a plan to hide five golden tickets beneath the wrappers of his. Mar 22, 2016 so they named it the wonka bar and then chose to name the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory as a promotional tiein. In 2005, tim burton directed a new adaptation of the roald dahl book charlie and the chocolate factory, with johnny depp in the willy wonka role. The film was originally financed by the quaker oats company. See more ideas about willy wonka, chocolate factory and wonka chocolate. When he announces a contest where he hid five golden tickets in chocolate bars around the world that will grant the finder access to his factory, it sets off a worldwide craze. The film is peter ostrum charlies only role, and the rest of the child actors abandoned their careers, except for julie dawn cole veruca salt. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the worlds most unusual candy maker. More importantly, quaker oats, who financed the movie. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by british author roald dahl. With johnny depp, freddie highmore, david kelly, helena bonham carter. Willy wonka, the eccentric owner of the greatest chocolate factory in the world, has decided to open the doors of his factory to five lucky children and their parents.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory surprising facts. However, many charlie and the chocolate factory book lovers are quick to point out that the novel represents a darker commentary in reality, willy wonka can be interpreted as a representative of the elite. Jul 21, 2019 in 1971, willy wonka and the chocolate factory, starring gene wilder, took audiences into a world of pure imagination. Stuart felt that doing it that way would allow for a better, more real, reaction from charlie. If you look closely, you can see holes under the mushroom head where he has. Charlie and the chocolate factory movie facts for kids. Page 3 this category is for questions and answers related to willy wonka. Fun fact films is all about teaching you how your favorite movies. If youve seen the movie once, chances are youve seen it. The storyline concerns charlie, who wins a contest, and is subsequently led by wonka through a.
If you always thought the chocolate river in willy wonka looked a little watery, well, thats because it was. The screenplay by john august is the second adaptation of the 1964 british book of the same name by roald dahl. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 movie summary on mhm. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. And there are a number of behindthescenes facts that you should know the next time you check of the film. It is the second film adaptation of the 1964 british book of the same name by roald dahl and stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 britishamerican musical fantasy film directed by tim burton.
The film stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket. While willy wonka and the chocolate factory was based on roald dahls novel, the beloved film was also inspired by another source. The story behind roald dahls charlie and the chocolate. The budget forced several changes from author roald dahls novel to be made, including trading the books nutcracking squirrels for egglaying geese in veruca.
Its hard to believe that this movie has been out for 45 years. The film stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket, alongside david kelly, helena bonham carter, noah taylor, missi pyle, james fox, deep roy, and christopher lee. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. Roald dahls novel charlie and the chocolate factory is beloved, as is the 1971 film.
While the factory was closed, wonka was at hard work trying to create new candy ideas, so he went to loompa land to search for ingredients. Youre about to discover 10 more amazing facts you never knew about willy wonka and the chocolate factory, such as. That is why the movie was renamed, willy wonka and the chocolate factory instead of sticking to the original book name, charlie and the chocolate factory. Top 5 facts about new willy wonka movie watchmojo blog. Sep 12, 2019 the fun facts that you never knew about the willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie we share seven surprising facts about the original film. In fact, out of all of the children in this movie, julie dawn cole veruca salt is the only. A cinematic classic for generations of children, the 1971 film adaptation of. Of course that didnt stop tim burton and johnny depp from offering their take on roald dahls beloved childrens novel in 2005. Amazing facts you never knew about willy wonka and the. When the film was released, the company began marketing its wonka. The quaker oats food company financed the movie, because they wanted to promote a new line of chocolate bars they were about to launch.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory begins with the eccentric candy maker, willy wonka. This extends to kids movies i put this in quotes because this movie is like a neon dantes inferno which seems obvious, especially in highly special effects heavy film like willy wonka. The civil rights movement is, in part, why the movie is called willy wonka and the chocolate factory when the book is called charlie and the chocolate factory. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory was shot in munich, germany, but in order to find enough little people to play the. If youre not obsessed with the oompa loompas, then youre wishing you could take a dip in the chocolate river. But there are a few fun willy wonka facts the movie leaves out.
Mar 22, 2016 charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 musical adventure film directed by tim burton. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 movie summary. Aug 11, 2015 when charlie and the chocolate factory was published in 1964, the oompaloompas were described as african pygmies that willy wonka discovered and shipped to england in large packing cases. The making of willy wonka and the chocolate factory peter ostrum was not told beforehand that willy would be yelling at charlie. The fight scenes, the explosions, the beautiful people.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory, based on roald dahls charlie and the chocolate factory, was released in 1971. Author roald dahl hated the movie, called it crummy. Its just one of those movies that you can watch over and over again, no matter how old you get. In willy s office at the end of the movie, charlies stunned reaction to the candy maker yelling at him is real. And thats just what happened when mel stuarts daughter madeline suggested that the book charlie and the chocolate factory would be. See more ideas about dessert recipes, food recipes and food. This story of the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker willy wonka is often considered one of the most beloved childrens stories of the 20th century. Fun fact films is all about helping you discover fun facts about your favorite g, pg, and pg movies so you dont have to do all the research. Interesting facts about willy wonka and the chocolate factory. There are 16 quizzes and 220 trivia questions in this category. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl.
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