Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, WONKA tells the wondrous story of how a curious young inventor and magician (Timothée Chalamet) became beloved chocolatier Willy Wonka. Directed by Paul King (Paddington) and starring Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, Sally Hawkins and Olivia Colman, this delicious and delightful fantasy is choc-full of wonderous visuals, big-screen musical numbers and hat-tips to the original cinema classic starring Gene Wilder.
Release Date: 14/12/2023
Running Time: 116 mins
Director: Paul King
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Mathew Baynton, Jim Carter, Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Paterson Joseph, Keegan-Michael Key, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas
Classification: PG

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