Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - film review
Tim Burton
Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy

Summary
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is an American-British adventure film first released in 2005,
directed by Tim Burton.
The film stars Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter and Noah Taylor.
It has also been released under the title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Tim Burton
- Script: Roald Dahl, John August
- Photo: Philippe Rousselot
- Music: Danny Elfman
- Cast: Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka), Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucket), David Kelly (Grandpa Joe), Helena Bonham Carter (Mrs. Bucket), Noah Taylor (Mr. Bucket), Missi Pyle (Mrs. Beauregarde), James Fox (Mr. Salt), Deep Roy (Oompa Loompa), Christopher Lee (Dr. Wonka), Adam Godley (Mr. Teavee), Franziska Troegner (Mrs. Gloop), AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde), Julia Winter (Veruca Salt), Jordan Fry (Mike Teavee), Philip Wiegratz (Augustus Gloop), Blair Dunlop (Little Willy Wonka), Liz Smith (Grandma Georgina), Eileen Essell (Grandma Josephine), David Morris (Grandpa George), Nitin Ganatra (Prince Pondicherry), Shelley Conn (Princess Pondicherry), Chris Cresswell (Prodnose), Philip Philmar (Slugworth), Tony Kirwood (Finckelgruber), Todd Boyce (TV Reporter), Nayef Rashed (Moroccan Market Vendor), Menis Yousry (Moroccan Market Trader), Harry Taylor (Mr. Gloop), Hubertus Geller (German Reporter), Francesca Hunt (Mrs. Salt), Garrick Hagon (Denver Reporter), Kevin Eldon (Man with Dog), Mark Heap (Man with Dog), Roger Frost (Tall Man), Oscar James (Shopkeeper), Colette Appleby (Customer in Shop), Debora Weston (Woman In Shop), Annette Badland (Jolly Woman), Steve Hope Wynne (Museum Guard), Geoffrey Holder (Narrator), Danny Elfman (Oompa Loompa Vocals), Kevin Higgins (Kid laughing at Willy (scenes deleted)), Robert Boas (Extra), Elena Buda (Character Dancer), Stephen Humby (Crowd member), Jynine James (Salts Nuts girl), Michelle Kernohan (Factory Worker), Sara Kirkpatrick (Chorus Dancer), Georgie Smith (Policewoman), Ray Verma (Photographer), John Warman (Policeman), Tracy Yarkoni (Violet’s Neighbor)
- Country: USA / UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 115 min
- Aka: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience
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