Review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) by Alex W — 18 Dec 2011

I really enjoyed this movie as a kid, these days I can still watch it but its lost the magic it had back then.

This review of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) was written by Alex W on 18 Dec 2011.

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

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