Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a UK VHS release by Warner Home Video on 1st October 1984. It was first re-released in 7th November 1988, then again on 15th August 1994, 30th October 1995, 10th March 1997.

The film also got aired on multiple UK channels over the years, Firstly Premiering for the First Time on British Television On BBC1 on New Year’s Day 1977, then BBC1 airs the film again until Sunday 19th December 1999, BBC2 also aired the film a few times, later it was on TNT Classic Movies (Later TCM then TCM Movies until it’s Closure), Channel 5 and it aired on ITV1 and ITV3 from 2007, Cartoon Network and Boomerang also aired this film either a few or more times.

Description[]

This funny and inventive screenplay by Roald Dahl (Tales of the Unexpected) is based upon his best-seller Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Stars Gene Wilder (The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silver Streak, Stir Crazy) at the zany best as Willy Wonka, the owner of a world-famous sweet factory who offers the fabulous prize of a tour of his extraordinary premises to five lucky children. But, when the winners arrive to claim their reward, they are caught up in a series of incredible and exciting adventures as Willy Wonka tests their honesty - and strange fates await the dishonest ones...
Soundtrack, including the hit Candy Man, is by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse and was nominated for an Academy Award.

Cast[]

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka
Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe
Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket
Roy Kinnear as Henry Salt
Julie Dawn Cole as Veruca Salt
Leonard Stone as Sam Beauregarde
Denise Nickerson as Violet Beauregarde
Dodo Denney as Mrs. Teevee
Paris Themmen as Mike Teevee
Ursula Reit as Mrs. Gloop
Michael Bollner as Augustus Gloop
Diana Sowle as Mrs. Bucket
Aubrey Woods as Bill, the Candy Shop owner
David Battley as Mr. Turkentine
Günter Meisner as Arthur Slugworth/Mr. Wilkinson
Peter Capell as The Tinker
Werner Heyking as Mr. Jopeck
Peter Stuart as Winkelmann

Oompa Loompas[]

Rusty Goffe
Rudy Borgstaller
George Claydon
Malcolm Dixon
Ismed Hassan
Norman McGlen
Angelo Muscat
Pepe Poupee
Marcus Powell
Albert Wilkinson

Credits[]

Transcript[]

Opening (Original 1988 Release)[]

Closing (Original 1988 Release)[]

Opening (1994 Re-release)[]

Warner Home Video A Time Warner Entertainment Company Ident (1993)
Warner Bros Family Entertainment children's trailer from 1994 with clips of "The Secret Garden", "Curly Sue", "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", "The NeverEnding Story", "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", "Rover Dangerfield", "Tiny Toon Adventures: Who I Spend My Vacation", "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales" and "Dennis". [announced by John Sachs]
Free Willy Trailer
John Sachs' Feature Presentation and Keep Watching Announcement
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Title Card with BBFC U Card (1982-2002)
Warner Bros Family Entertainment Ident (Long Version)
Start of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Closing (1994 Re-release)[]

End of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Closing Credits Film
Distributed by Warner Bros Ident
John Sachs' More Films Coming Soon to Cinemas Announcement [announced by John Sachs]
Thumbelina Trailer
Willy 2: The Adventure Home Trailer
Black Beauty Trailer
Warner Home Video Warning Scroll (1985-1996)

Opening (1997 Re-release)[]

Warner Home Video Ident (1997)
Space Jam trailer [announced by Don LaFontaine]
Available to Own on Video from October 1997 (silent)
Fizzy Jerkz 1997 UK TV Advert [announced by Garrett Wang]
VSC U Warning (Warner Home Video) (1995) [announced by Floella Benjamin]
Warner Bros Family Entertainment Ident (Long Version)
Start of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Closing (1997 Re-release)[]

End of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Closing Credits Film
Distributed by Warner Bros Ident
Warner Home Video Warning Scroll (1996-1998)

Trailers and info[]

1994 Re-release[]

Opening[]

Warner Bros Family Entertainment children's trailer from 1994 with clips of "The Secret Garden", "Curly Sue", "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", "The Never Ending Story", "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", "Rover Dangerfield", "Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales" and Dennis".
Free Willy