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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) More at IMDbPro »

The film is a re-adaptation of Roald Dahl's book. Depending on your point of view (and how much the filmmakers were inspired by the previous adaptation), a re-adaptation may or may not be considered a type of remake.

this version interprets the book with a vast difference than the original movie did. this movie was created to highlight Roald Dahls work, not to re-create the older movie.

The HD-DVD Version runs a bit longer in comparison to the theatrical cut. Rumours are heard that this version was also shown on TV in America. A detailed comparison between both versions can be found here.