Review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) by Jamie C — 26 Mar 2016

A fun film to watch, Gets a little silly half way through and never recovers and its charm soon wears off.

This review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) was written by Jamie C on 26 Mar 2016.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has generally received very positive reviews.

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