Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) is a children's book by Welsh author Roald Dahl. This story of the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker Willy Wonka is often considered one of the most beloved children's stories of the 20th century.
The book was adapted into two major motion pictures: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 1971. There are several differences between the book and its movie adaptation.
