Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. 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 four other children from around the world.
Filming took place in Munich from August to November of 1970. Dahl was credited with writing the film’s screenplay; however, David Seltzer, who went uncredited in the film, was brought in to re-work the screenplay against Dahl’s wishes, making major changes to the ending and adding musical numbers. These changes and other decisions made by the director led Dahl to disown the film.
The film was released by Paramount Pictures on June 30, 1971. With a budget of just $3 million, the film received generally positive reviews and earned $4 million by the end of its original run. The film became highly popular in part through repeated television airings and home entertainment sales. In 1972, the film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, and Wilder was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, but both nominations lost to Fiddler on the Roof. The film also introduced the song “The Candy Man”, which went on to become a popular hit when recorded by Sammy Davis Jr. and since covered by numerous artists.
In 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
Cast
Gene Wilder as Willy WonkaJack Albertson as Grandpa JoePeter Ostrum as Charlie BucketRoy Kinnear as Mr. SaltJulie Dawn Cole as Veruca SaltLeonard Stone as Mr. BeauregardeDenise Nickerson as Violet BeauregardeDodo Denney as Mrs. TeeveeParis Themmen as Mike TeeveeUrsula Reit as Mrs. GloopMichael Bollner as Augustus GloopDiana Sowle as Mrs. Bucket, Charlie’s motherAubrey Woods as Bill, the Candy Shop ownerDavid Battley as Mr. TurkentineGünter Meisner as Mr. SlugworthPeter Capell as The TinkerWerner Heyking as Mr. JopeckPeter
Stuart as WinkelmannOompa Loompas
Albert WilkinsonRusty Goffe
The music and songs, in order of appearance, are as follows:
“Main Title” – Instrumental medley of “(I’ve Got A) Golden Ticket” and “Pure Imagination””The Candy Man” – Aubrey Woods”Cheer Up, Charlie” – Diana Lee (dubbing over Diana Sowle)”(I’ve Got A) Golden Ticket” – Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum”Pure Imagination” – Gene Wilder”Oompa Loompa (Augustus)” – The Oompa Loompas”The Wondrous Boat Ride”/”The Rowing Song” – Gene Wilder”Oompa Loompa (Violet)” – The Oompa Loompas”I Want it Now!” – Julie Dawn Cole”Oompa Loompa (Veruca)” – The Oompa Loompas”Ach, so fromm” (alternately titled “M’appari”, from Martha) – Gene Wilder”Oompa Loompa (Mike)” – The Oompa Loompas”End Credits” – “Pure Imagination”
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