Where to watch Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) tonight
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.5 from 4,135 TMDB members. When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Family, Fantasy, Comedy
- Released
- June 29, 1971
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 4,135 votes
- Director
- Mel Stuart
- Starring
- Peter Ostrum, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Diana Sowle
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Philo (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory rated?
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is rated G in the US.
- Is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Philo (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 70s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
If you like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (2017)
- Wonka (2023)
- Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
- Godmothered (2020)
- A Christmas Story (1983)
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
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