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One sheet original movie poster for the 1971 musical fantasy film
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. The film is an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and stars Gene Wilder as the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka.
About the Movie
Plot: The story follows a poor boy named Charlie Bucket who, after finding one of five Golden Tickets, wins a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious factory along with four other children.
Themes: The film explores themes of honesty, humility, and the consequences of bad behavior like greed and gluttony, with each flawed child facing a unique fate within the factory.
Legacy: Although a box office disappointment upon its initial release, the movie gained immense popularity through television airings and home video sales, becoming a cult classic. It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2014. |
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