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Wonka
5.8
/10
516 Ratings

Synopsis

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

Our take

Inspired by the beloved 1970s take on Roald Dahl’s creation, this is an enchanting origin story of Willy Wonka and his chocolatier dreams. Timothée Chalamet is the charming guide in a world of pure imagination, as director Paul King sprinkles his Paddington magic through this musical confection.