Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 film adaptation of the 1964 book of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film was directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket and Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. The storyline concerns Charlie, who takes a tour he has won, through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by Wonka. Development for another adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory began in 1991, which resulted in Warner Bros. providing the Dahl Estate with total artistic control. Prior to Burton's involvement, directors such as Gary Ross,...
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quick facts

Release date:	July 10, 2005
Directed by:	Tim Burton
Rated:
Runtime:	115 Minutes
Producer:	Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck, Lorne Orleans
Editor:	Chris Lebenzon
Music by:	Danny Elfman
Cinematography:	Philippe Rousselot
Screenplay by:	John August
Estimated budget:	$150,000,000
Adapted from:	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Genre:	Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Award-winners from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Freddie Highmore

Character:Charlie Bucket

Born:February 14, 1992

Johnny Depp

Character:Willy Wonka

Born:June 9, 1963

Cast of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Christopher Lee

Dr. Wonka

Born:May 27, 1922

Age:89

Helena Bonham Carter

Mrs. Bucket

Born:May 26, 1966

Age:45

James Fox

Mr. Salt

Born:May 19, 1939

Age:72

Missi Pyle

Mrs. Beauregarde

Born:November 16, 1972

Age:39

Noah Taylor

Mr. Bucket

Born:September 4, 1969

Age:42

Liz Smith

Grandma Georgina

Born:December 11, 1921

Age:90

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male , Freddie Highmore
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Freddie Highmore
2005	Kid's Vote
2006	Empire Award for Best Actor, Johnny Depp
2005	Irish Film and Television Audience Award for International Film
2006	Special Silver Ribbon, Gabriella Pescucci
2006	People's Choice Award for Favorite Family Movie
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score, Danny Elfman
2006	Young Artist Award for Best Family Feature Film - Comedy or Musical
2006	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy, Johnny Depp

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Johnny Depp
2006	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Fantasy Film, Gabriella Pescucci
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Gabriella Pescucci
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film
2005	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Freddie Highmore
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Alex McDowell
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Ivana Primorac
2005	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Alex McDowell
2005	BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Joss Williams
2005	Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film
2005	Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress, Freddie Highmore
2005	Saturn Award for Best Costume, Gabriella Pescucci
2005	Academy Award for Costume Design, Gabriella Pescucci
2005	Saturn Award for Best Music, Danny Elfman
2006	Eddie Award for Best Edited Feature Film, Chris Lebenzon
2006	Japan Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
2006	Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film, Tim Burton
2005	Kid's Vote
2005	BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film, Tim Burton
2006	Empire Award for Best Actor, Johnny Depp
2005	Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Danny Elfman
2005	Golden Trailer Award for Most Original
2005	Irish Film and Television Audience Award for International Film
2005	Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film, David Kelly
2005	Irish Film and Television Audience Award for Best International Actor, Johnny Depp
2006	Special Silver Ribbon, Gabriella Pescucci
2006	Blimp Award for Favorite Movie
2006	Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actor, Johnny Depp
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score, Danny Elfman
2006	Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Foreign Feature, Steve Boeddeker
2006	London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year, Johnny Depp
2006	People's Choice Award for Favorite Family Movie
2006	Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in a Feature - Music - Feature Film, Bill Abbott
2005	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male , Freddie Highmore
2005	Satellite Award for Best Youth DVD
2006	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy, Johnny Depp
2006	VES Award for Best Single Visual Effect of the Year, Ben Morris
2006	World Soundtrack Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year, Danny Elfman
2005	Satellite Award for Best Cinematography, Philippe Rousselot
2005	Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer Movie: Comedy
2006	Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor, Freddie Highmore
2006	Young Artist Award for Best Family Feature Film - Comedy or Musical

Film director of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Tim Burton

Born: August 25, 1958

Age: 53

Education: California Institute of the Arts

Timothy William "Tim" Burton is an American film director, film producer, writer and artist. He is famous for dark, quirky-themed movies such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet...
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Planet of the Apes
Frankenweenie	2012	Comedy
Dark Shadows	2012	Thriller
Alice in Wonderland	2010	Fantasy
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street	2007	Musical
Corpse Bride	2005	Comedy
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	2005	Comedy
Big Fish	2003	Comedy
Planet of the Apes	2001	Science Fiction
Spike & Mike's Classic Festival of Animation	2001	Animation
Sleepy Hollow	1999	Thriller
Happy Birthday	1998	Short Film
Mars Attacks!	1996	Science Fiction
Ed Wood	1994	Comedy
Batman Returns	1992	Action
Edward Scissorhands	1990	Comedy
Batman	1989	Action
Beetlejuice	1988	Comedy
Pee-wee's Big Adventure	1985	Adventure
Frankenweenie	1984	Short Film
Vincent	1982	Short Film
Hansel and Gretel	1982	Fantasy
Stalk of the Celery	1979	Animation
The Island of Doctor Agor	1971

Music Contributors

Danny Elfman

Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title...
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Prequels and Sequels

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 115 minutes.
Q:
When was the album "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" published?
A:
The album was released in June, 2005.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
Q:
Who was the writer for the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
A:
John August and Roald Dahl performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
A:
Danny Elfman composed the musical score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which movie came before Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in the series?
A:
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is the name of the movie's prequel.
Q:
How much was the approximate cost to make the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
$150 million was the budget for this movie.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
Tim Burton directed the movie.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Jordan Fry, Julia Winter, AnnaSophia Robb and Philip Wiegratz played leading roles in the film.
Q:
When was the premier of the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"?
A:
The film was released in July, 2005.

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