Sign up
Trailer

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971Movie1 h 40 minG

Family
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic677.9Rotten Tomatoes84%87%

An awe-inspiring, nostalgic family movie about fantasy and pop culture, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Movies with

Story

It's scrumdidilyumptious!

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.

Feels like

  • Whimsical Dark Fantasy
  • Iconic Musical Spectacle
  • Gene Wilder's Eccentric Charm
  • Nostalgic Childhood Wonder
  • Surreal Industrial Magic
  • Cautionary Tale for Kids
  • Vibrant Color Palette
  • Timeless Cultural Touchstone
  • Playful Grotesquerie
  • Sweet & Sinister Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Mel Stuart
Written by
Roald Dahl, Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
Produced by
Stan Margulies, David L. Wolper
Music by
Leslie Bricusse, Walter Scharf

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 29, 1971 · 1 h 40 min · G

Released
June 29, 1971
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Italian, German
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Covered in Gunge, Magic Pants, Computer Equals Tapedrive +9

  • Covered in Gunge
  • Magic Pants
  • Computer Equals Tapedrive
  • Changing Clothes Is a Free Action
  • Hand Gagging
  • Trailers Always Spoil
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Nice Guy
  • Gross-Up Close-Up
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Nervous Wreck
  • Americans Are Cowboys

12 of 268 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?"

Questions about Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory okay for kids?

GDisturbing imageryViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Will Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory a box office flop?

Budget$3 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 79% of its budget.

What tropes does Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory use?

Covered in GungeMagic PantsComputer Equals TapedriveChanging Clothes Is a Free ActionHand GaggingTrailers Always SpoilJerkass Has a PointNice GuyGross-Up Close-UpCanon ForeignerNervous WreckAmericans Are Cowboysand 256 more

TV Tropes lists 268 tropes for it, including Covered in Gunge, Magic Pants, and Computer Equals Tapedrive.