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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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Duration: 115min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Tim Burton
Plot: Due to his low income, Charlie Bucket dreamed of chocolate his whole life, something he could never buy. Everything changed when the well-known Wonka Chocolate Empire's leader, Willy Wonka, announced a contest in which five golden tickets were scattered around the nation and concealed in chocolate. The delights of the Wonka Chocolate Factory will be shown to children who find tickets.
Cast: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor
Keywords: based on novel or book, parents kids relationship, london, teacher, grandfather grandson relationship, factory worker, chocolate, candy, overweight child, candy bar
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6.3
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6.4
PG-13
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Genre: Comedy
Release Date: 2004-12-17
Duration: 130min
Country: US
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Evan Almighty (2007)
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