Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Shelby W — 02 Nov 2014

A kids movie, Tim Burton style... Really magical in a gloriously weird way.

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Shelby W on 02 Nov 2014.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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