Wonka
December 14, 2023 - January 11, 2024
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Wonka tells the wondrous story of of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Tickets on sale now for screenings at SIFF Cinema Downtown. Golden Globe nominee.
OPEN CAPTION SCREENINGS - all Tuesday and Sunday showtimes
SIFF year-round passes are not valid for this screening. Vouchers are accepted.
"Wonka is a winning confection, filled with perfect amounts of charm, whimsy & poignancy, powered by pure imagination & bright, nimble musical numbers. Timothée Chalamet is a charisma factory. His full committal is intoxicating."—Courtney Howard
"Wonka is a super charming delight powered by an exceptional & pitch-perfect performance from Timothée Chalamet"—Perri Nemiroff
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"—Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time—Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
From Paul King, comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.
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- Director: Paul King
- Principal Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson
- Country: USA
- Year: 2023
- Running Time: 116 min.
- Producer: David Heyman, Luke Kelly, Alexandra Derbyshire
- Screenplay: Paul King, Simon Farnaby
- Cinematographers: Chung-hoon Chung
- Editors: Mark Everson
- Music: Joby Talbot
- Filmography: Paddington 2 (2017), Paddington (2014)
- Language: English