A good boy from a very poor family is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. Many children with sad lives look forward to the day when something spectacular happens for their family. The classic story of Charlie Bucket and the "Golden Ticket" who makes all his dreams come true is loved by children around the world. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was written by Roald Dahl in 1964 and has since been adapted into two major films. . In 1971, Warner Brother Studios turned the beloved children's book into a musical film and titled it Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This production was directed by Mel Stuart and starred Gene Wilder as the infamous chocolatier. Charlie Bucket was played by Peter Ostrum and lovable Grandpa Joe was played by Jack Albertson. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory begins with a school letting the kids out for the day, and all the kids run off to the local candy store. While all the kids in town are having a great time in the store, the salesman tells them about Willy Wonka and starts singing the first musical number from the film, "The Candy Man." When the song ends, the camera shows a store window and Charlie standing outside looking in because he has no money to spend on candy. Charlie breaks away from the happy kids to see his boss for his paper route and collects his first paycheck. today's money. After handing in the papers, he stops and spends his money to buy a loaf of bread for his family which includes his mother, himself and two sets of grandparents. On his way home, he passes Wonka's factory and admires it while a creepy handyman stops to tell him that "no one ever goes in, no one ever goes out." When he gets to his...... middle of paper......ely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. » Works Cited Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Real. Mel Stuart. Warner Brothers, 1971. Film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Real. Tim Burton. Warner Brothers, 2005. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film)” film. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Internet. November 17, 2011. “Willy Wonka.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Internet. November 17, 2011. “The Oompa-Loompas.” Deep Roy Inc. Web. November 17, 2011. "Roald Dahl Quotes (Author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)." Share book recommendations with your friends, join book clubs, take quizzes. Internet. November 17. 2011. .