What's the Difference between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Book and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Movie?
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Willie Wonka
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Willie Wonka
Portrayed by: Johnny Depp
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Veruca Salt
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Veruca Salt
Portrayed by: Julia Winter
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Augustus Gloop
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Augustus Gloop
Portrayed by: Philip Wiegratz
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Mr. Salt
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Mr. Salt
Portrayed by: James Fox
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This Character does not appear.
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Princess Pondicherry
Portrayed by: Shelley Conn
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Charlie Bucket
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Charlie Bucket
Portrayed by: Peter Ostrum
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Charlie Bucket
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Charlie Bucket
Portrayed by: Freddie Highmore
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book vs Movie
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In the Movie |
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There is no mention of Willie's father. |
Willie mentions his father was a dentist and disapproved of candy. Willie left his father and hadn't spoken to him since. Charlie helps him reconcile with is long lost father. |
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Augustus gets stuck in the pipe, the pipe leaks out chocolate and Augustus shoots up the pipe. Then Augustus gets stuck again near the top of the pipe but finally shoots up the rest of the way. |
Augustus gets stuck in the pipe, the pipe leaks out chocolate and Augustus shoots up the pipe. Then Augustus gets stuck again near the top of the pipe. He struggles around in the pipe and finally shoots up the rest of the way.
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Veruca and her parents emerge from the factory completely covered in garbage. It is hinted that they are going to permanently smell like rotten trash, but again, they can be clean and normal again once the garbage washes off from them. |
Veruca and her father leave completely covered in garbage. It is hinted here also that they are going to permanently smell like rotten trash, but again can be clean and normal again once the garbage washes off from them. |
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Veruca and her parents emerge from the factory completely covered in garbage. It is hinted that they are going to permanently smell like rotten trash, but again, they can be clean and normal again once the garbage washes off from them. |
Veruca and her father leave completely covered in garbage. It is hinted here also that they are going to permanently smell like rotten trash, but again can be clean and normal again once the garbage washes off from them.
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Mike chooses to go to the Television Room. Along the way, the group sees Fudge Mountain and an Oompa Loompa village. |
Wonka presses a button to demonstrate the elevator. The group sees Fudge Mountain, pink sheep being sheared, the Puppet Hospital and Burn Center, the Administration Offices, and an exploding candy firing range. |