Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) is a musical fantasy film based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Willy Wonka. The film follows a poor boy and his grandfather’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Willy Wonka’s enigmatic chocolate factory, which is run by an eccentric confectioner.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film depicts the story of Charlie Bucket, a poor youngster who, after discovering a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, wins the opportunity to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory alongside four other children from around the world.
The main cast includes:
- Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka
- Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe
- Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket
- Roy Kinnear as Henry Salt
- Julie Dawn Cole as Veruca Salt
- Leonard Stone as Sam Beauregarde and
- Denise Nickerson as Violet Beauregarde among others.
Watch Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) streaming via HBO Max
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) is available to watch on HBO Max. Renamed Max, the streaming service combines HBO’s library of original shows with Discovery Plus programming, as well as a massive catalog of blockbuster films and TV shows.
You can watch the movie via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) synopsis is as follows:
“A poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory.”
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