Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Dark W — 24 May 2017

Only one word to describe the movie-Delicious.

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Dark W on 24 May 2017.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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