Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Directed by Mel Stuart · 100 min · Family, Fantasy, Comedy
68.1 TOPICAL score · #849 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971, directed by Mel Stuart) has a TOPICAL score of 68.1 - ranked 849 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 67. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (4,114 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 67
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (4,114 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read143,649 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 2 times
Starring: Peter Ostrum, Gene Wilder (actor #353), Jack Albertson (actor #519), Diana Sowle
“By the 1980s, the film had experienced an increase in popularity due to repeated television broadcasts; it also gained cult status with a new audience in home video sales.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10