For me, this is a classic, and vastly preferable to the 2005 version. Peter Ostrum is so much more natural and real than Freddie Highmore, who is rather wooden by contrast, Gene Wilder is brilliant as always, and infinitely preferable to Johnny Depp, and the whole film is much more bright, colourful and animated than its 21st century successor. The musical numbers are memorable as well. The Region 1 DVD has an informative and entertaining commentary track featuring some of the cast.

My Movie Rating: 9 / 10

A fine and very enjoyable adaptation. I have a soft spot for it and for Peter Ostrum, who decided after the shoot was finished not to go on acting in movies. He's now a large animal vet.

My Movie Rating: 8 / 10

Peter Ostrum is great as Charlie Bucket while Gene Wilder excels as the whacky Willy Wonka. I liked the scene towards the end where Wonka refuses to accept Charlie who then gives him back his everlasting gobstopper.

My Movie Rating: 7 / 10

I've never read the book, so I don't know which movie is more true to the book, I like them both equally. Peter only did this one movie (as far as I know), he is now a Pig farmer, I found this out on a tv special about former child stars, If memory serves, it was called "VH1's Top 50 Cutest Child Stars, All Grown Up"

I must make a correction, He is a Veterinarian, not a pig farmer, but he specializes in large farm animals! source: IMBd

My Movie Rating: 10 / 10

This movie is classic. I don't know too many people who saw it that didn't like it. I liked it and Peter Ostrum was fabulous in this movie as Charlie. This is a must see for sure.

My Movie Rating: 9 / 10