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Critics Consensus
With director Paul King at the helm and some solid new songs at the ready, the warmly old-fashioned Wonka puts a suitably sweet spin on the classic character while still leaving some room for the source material's darker undertones.
Audience Says
As long as you go in ready to take it on its own terms, Wonka is a funny, heartwarming musical that dreams up a new origin story for a classic character.
Christina Newland iNews.co.uk It doesn't come close to the Gene Wilder original - but this prequel is knowing, fantastical, and full of heart. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Wonka, like the Paddington films is something special in its own right, a labour of love from a team who have spared no expense or effort to give us all a Christmas treat. So come along one and all, bring the grandparents or the grandkids. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 21, 2023 Full Review Rafer Guzman Newsday At its best, “Wonka” can be melt-in-your-mouth fun, but what it lacks is weirdness — the very thing that made Dahl’s stories, and the earlier “Wonka” movies, so memorable. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 20, 2023 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Despite its flaws, Wonka is still a charming film that will be a perfect rewatch during the Christmas period in the years to come. In a grey world, Wonka reminds us we can still find all the colours of the rainbow, and even some more, if we dare to dream Rated: 4/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) The accomplished work of the technical teamm, especially the production and costume design is notable. Wonka, offers a correct but not dazzling character's beginning story, but it offers a different edge by choosing another timeline. Rated: 6/10 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Joshua Ryan FandomWire It’s the sweet treat that I didn’t know I wanted, but now that I’ve tasted it, I’m hooked. Rated: 8/10 Jul 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
Rahkim It was funny to the brim Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review emily Timothée Chalamet is perfect as Willy Wonka Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Edwin Very fun movie with great songs. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Hunter I'm officially a fan of Timothee Chalamet. Mark my words this will be the greatest fantasy prequel the world has ever known. Makes me want to go back to Hershey Park to make they're getting inspiration Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Hector P Heartwarming and very touching. Timothee Chalamet more than exceeded my expectations as Willy Wonka. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Shamika Great movie. My kids were in amazement from the beginning Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Director
Paul King
Producer
David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, Luke Kelly
Screenwriter
Simon Farnaby, Paul King
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Heyday Films
Rating
PG (Some Violence|Mild Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 30, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$218.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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