Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) Punches a Blu-ray Ticket
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to 4K Blu-ray on June 29, 2021. Mel Stuart directed the film starring Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, and Peter Ostrum.
‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ Summary
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory begins with the eccentric candy maker, Willy Wonka. When he announces a contest where he hid five golden tickets in chocolate bars around the world that will grant the finder access to his factory, it sets off a world-wide craze. Charlie Bucket lives with his poor family, but his deadbeat Grandpa Joe encourages him to keep participate in the frenzy; even to the point he gives Charlie false hope.
Charlie uses his extra money on one chocolate bar after the other. Surprisingly, he finds the last ticket. On the day of the event, five children enter the factory with one adult in tow. There they find a wonderland of candy and chocolate beyond their dreams. However, even though Willie Wonka seems like a kind man, it’s quickly obvious he’s testing each child for something greater. Will Charlie pass the test?
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Paramount Pictures released Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to theaters on June 30, 1971. Mel Stuart directs the film which stars Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, and Peter Ostrum.