Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory - 40th An... Upd -

It’s been four decades since Charlie Bucket found that last Golden Ticket and stepped into a world of edible dreams. On June 30, 1971, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory premiered—and while it wasn’t an instant box office smash, it became one of the most beloved family films of all time.

At the heart of the film lies a subversion of the Hollywood archetype. Charlie Bucket (played with earnest, heartbreaking sincerity by Peter Ostrum) is not a typical child hero. He isn’t cleverer than the adults. He doesn’t have magical powers. He is simply good. Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory - 40th An...

An original promotional puff piece that features rare, brief interview footage of Roald Dahl himself. It’s been four decades since Charlie Bucket found