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Summary:

Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling 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. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time, proving that the best things in life begin with a dream. If you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.

Contributors:

King, Paul, 1978- , film director, screenwriter

Farnaby, Simon , screenwriter

Heyman, David, 1961- , film producer

Ferguson-Derbyshire, Alexandra, 1967- , film producer

Kelly, Luke, 1986- , film producer

Chalamet, Timothée , actor

Lane, Calah , actor

Key, Keegan-Michael, 1971- , actor

Joseph, Paterson , actor

Lucas, Matt, 1974- , actor

Baynton, Mathew, 1980- , actor

Hawkins, Sally, 1976- , actor

Atkinson, Rowan , actor

Carter, Jim, 1948- , actor

Rothwell, Natasha, 1980- , actor

Colman, Olivia , actor

Grant, Hugh , actor

Talbot, Joby , composer

Hannon, Neil, 1970- , composer

Everson, Mark, 1975- , editor of moving image work

Chŏng, Chŏng-hun, 1970- , director of photography

Dahl, Roald

Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Village Roadshow Pictures , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Domain Entertainment , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Heyday Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Warner Bros. Entertainment , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles.

Main Work:

Wonka (Motion picture)

Included Works:

Inspired by: Charlie and the chocolate factory [by Dahl, R.]

Wonka (Motion picture)

Wonka (Motion picture) (French)

Wonka (Motion picture) (Spanish)

Subjects:

Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character) — Juvenile drama

Magicians — Juvenile drama

Inventors — Juvenile drama

Chocolate — Juvenile drama

Candy industry — Juvenile drama

Candy industry — Juvenile films

Inventors — Juvenile films

Chocolate — Juvenile films

Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character)

Magicians

Inventors

Chocolate

Candy industry

DVD-Video discs

Genres:

Motion pictures

DVD-Video discs

Fantasy films

Musical films

Comedy films

Feature films

Fiction films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Juvenile works

Children's films

Drama

System Details:

DVD; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround

Performers:

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant.

Production Credits:

Original songs by Neil Hannon ; music by Joby Talbot ; edited by Mark Everson ; director of photography, Chung-Hoon Chung.

General Notes:

Description based on: Title from container.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Based on characters created by Roald Dahl.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.
Wide screen.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG; for some violence, mild language and thematic elements; CHV rating: PG.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

WON 2023 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883929802456
Publisher Number, Warner Bros.: 3000097041 (container)
Publisher Number, Warner Bros.: 2000184671 (disc)
Publisher Number, Warner Bros.: 1000821767

OCLC Numbers:

1416709219