Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Justin J — 02 Oct 2013

J. Depp did such a fantastic job on that character. Thanks!

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Justin J on 02 Oct 2013.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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