Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers?
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Denise Nickerson
Directed & Produced by: Melvin Shapiro, Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl, Harper Goff, Richard Portman
Release date: 6/29/1971
Running time: 100 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 by 1935 users