A Superbly Sweet Treat
Is how Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian describes Wonka, the Chocolate Factory prequel.
Directed by Paul King (Paddington) and based on Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka is the origin story of the extraordinary character Willy Wonka, telling the wonderous tale of how the world’s most eccentric inventor becomes the beloved chocolate-maker we know today.
A young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time, sets out to prove that the best things in life begin with a dream – and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
For those who enjoyed Hugh Grant in Paddington keep your eyes peeled for an Oompa-Loompa with attitude!
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman
Now showing at the Real Picturehouse in Henley.
