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Wednesday Matinee: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe, Peter Ostrum as Charlie
Most children, at one hungry time or another, dream of owning their own chocolate factory. For young Charlie Bucket the dream comes true - by courtesy of the marvellously eccentric Willy Wonka - in this 'scrumdidilyumptious' film version of Roald Dahl's delightful fantasy confection.
Screenplay by Roald Dahl, based on his book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
FILMS: page 28

Contributors

Screenplay, based on his book:
Roald Dahl
Music/Lyrics:
Leslie Bricusse
Music/Lyrics:
Anthony Newley
Producer:
Stan Margulies
Producer:
David L. Wolper
Director:
Mel Stuart
Willy Wonka:
Gene Wilder
Grandpa Joe:
Jack Albertson
Charlie:
Peter Ostrum
Mr Salt:
Roy Kinnear
Veruca Salt:
Julie Dawn Cole
Mr Beauregarde I:
Leonard Stonel
Violet Beauregarde:
Denise Nickerson
Mrs Teevee:
Dod Denney
Mike Teevee:
Paris Themmen
Mrs Gloop:
Ursula Reit
Augustus Gloop:
Michael Bollner
Mrs Bucket:
Diana Sowle
Bill:
Aubrey Woods
Source: Radio Times

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