Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Matthew H — 07 Mar 2014

Tim Burton's directing proves to be whimsical and quirky enough to respectably stand out amongst its predecessor.

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Matthew H on 07 Mar 2014.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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