Wonka UHD Prime Video rental - Prime exclusive

“Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

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Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, "Wonka" tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

• Rating: PG (Some Violence|Mild Language|Thematic Elements)
• Genre: Kids & family, Musical, Comedy, Fantasy
• Original Language: English
• Director: Paul King
• Producer: David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, Luke Kelly
• Writer: Simon Farnaby, Paul King
• Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2023 Wide
• Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2024
• Box Office (Gross USA): $218.3M
• Runtime: 1h 56m
• Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
• Production Co: Heyday Films
• Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
• Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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Critics Consensus
With director Paul King at the helm and some solid new songs at the ready, the warmly old-fashioned Wonka puts a suitably sweet spin on the classic character while still leaving some room for the source material's darker undertones. Read critic reviews

Audience Says
As long as you go in ready to take it on its own terms, Wonka is a funny, heartwarming musical that dreams up a new origin story for a classic character. Read audience reviews

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