What's the Difference between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Book and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Charlie Bucket
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Charlie Bucket
Portrayed by: Peter Ostrum
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Grandpa Joe
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Grandpa Joe
Portrayed by: Jack Albertson
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Willy Wonka
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Willy Wonka
Portrayed by: Gene Wilder
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Augustus Gloop
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Augustus Gloop
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Violet Beuregarde
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Violet Beuregarde
Portrayed by: Violet Beuregarde
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Veruca Salt
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Veruca Salt
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Mike Teavee
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Mike Teavee
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This Character does not appear.
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Slugworth/Mr. Wilkinson
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This Character does not appear.
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Mr. Jopek
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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The book takes place in London |
It takes place in America |
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Charlie's father is alive. |
Charlie's father has died before the events of the movie.
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Wonka's main rival Slugworth is only mentioned. |
He appears in the movie all be it an employee of Wonka's posing as him. |
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Charlie and Grandpa Joe don't steal the fizzy lifting drinks. |
Charlie and Grandpa Joe steal fizzy lifting drinks and almost meet a grizzly end as a result.
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The golden ticket winners can bring both their parents to the factory. |
The winners can only bring one family member with them on the tour. |