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Director: Tim Burton

Release Date: 29 July 2005

Tagline: Oompa-Loompas are crazy for cocoa beans.

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Johnny Depp … Willy Wonka

Freddie Highmore … Charlie Bucket

David Kelly … Grandpa Joe

Another visually wonderful treat from Tim Burton. He’s the perfect director for this quirky and slightly twisted work of art by Roald Dahl. All the usual Burton elements are there; great visuals, Johhny Depp and Danny Elfman (score) and as usual, they all work perfectly together.

The casting is fantastic. Charlie is humble and dignified and the other four kids are crass and ghastly and all play their roles perfectly. Not one of them is over the top and annoying.  And, of course, Depp is simply perfect.

Totally engaging from the start, CatCF is a superb journey that remains loyal to Dahl’s book. Mind you, it’s no surprise as you can’t improve on perfection!

A joy from start to finish.

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