Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Reviews & Ratings

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory reviews

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory holds a 7.0/10 average from 16,556 TMDB ratings.

Not as good as the original but still good nonetheless. Johnny Depp is really the only reason this movie was good. I think any other actor that would have played that character would have made the movie suck.
— Andre Gonzales (7/10)

Gene Wilder's interpretation of "Willy Wonka" was always going to be tough to top, and though he does try to inject some individuality to the role, Johnny Depp doesn't really compare so well. Freddie Highmore does deliver quite well though as the eponymous "Charlie" who finds the elusive golden ticket and travels with his mischievous "Grandpa Joe" (David Kelly) to the factory where all of the delicious sweets are ma…
— CinemaSerf (6/10)

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.

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