Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (movie)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 movie adaptation of the 1964 book of the same name by Roald Dahl and a remake of the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The movie was directed by Tim Burton.

The movie stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, David Kelly as Grandpa Joe, and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. The storyline concerns Charlie, who takes a tour he has won, led by Wonka, through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world.

Depp said he refused to watch Gene Wilder's take of the character so that Depp could create his own version. Depp said his version of Wonka was inspired by Fred Rogers and Bob Keeshan.Interview: Johnny Depp

Cast
 Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka
 Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket 
 David Kelly as Grandpa Joe
 Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket
 Noah Taylor as Mr. Bucket
 Deep Roy as Oompa-Loompas
 Missi Pyle as Mrs. Beauregarde
 James Fox as Mr. Salt
 Christopher Lee as Dr. Wilbur Wonka
 Adam Godley as Mr. Teavee
 Franziska Troegner as Mrs. Gloop
 AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde
 Julia Winter as Veruca Salt
 Jordan Fry as Mike Teavee
 Philip Wiegratz as Augustus Gloop
 Blair Dunlop as Young Willy Wonka 
 Liz Smith as Grandma Georgina
 Eileen Essell as Grandma Josephine
 David Morris as Grandpa George
 Nitin Ganatra as Prince Pondicherry
 Shelley Conn as Princess Pondicherry
 Geoffrey Holder as the Narrator

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