Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) by Lacey H — 17 Mar 2013

Oh man, Johnny Depp amazes me with every movie he does. He is an all around amazing actor.

This review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) was written by Lacey H on 17 Mar 2013.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has generally received positive reviews.

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