Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film) Elfman contributed to a film score using written songs and his vocals. Filming took place from June to December 2004 at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was released to positive critical reception and was a box office success, grossing $475 million worldwide. Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) is a poor boy who lives near the Wonka Candy Company. The company's owner, Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp), has for long closed access to his factory due to problems concerning industrial espionage that led him to fire all his employees, among them Charlie's Grandpa Joe (David Kelly). One
Inside Charlie's Chocolate Factory Inside Charlie's Chocolate Factory Inside Charlie's Chocolate Factory: The Complete Story of Willy Wonka, the Golden Ticket, and Roald Dahl's Most Famous Creation is a 2014 non-fiction book by Lucy Mangan. It was released at the same time as the 50th anniversary edition of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and looks at the origin and history of that story. "Inside Charlie's Chocolate Factory" has generally received good reviews. The San Diego Book Review wrote, "True fans who have grown up adoring the film, and have shared it with future generations, will revel in seeing the details of "Inside Charlie's Chocolate