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Wonka. This movie is based on the extraordinary character at the center of the Charlie and Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl's most iconic children's book). "Wonka" tells the wonderous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

Rotten Tomatoes critics rated this movie 83% favorable, and the audiences gave it a 91%. IMDb considers this a 7.3 of 10. That website's synopsis is "With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers." The movie has eight nominations for awards, plus one win. It is rated PG (for some violence, mild language, and thematic elements), with a runtime of 116 minutes.

Note that there will be an information night at 6 p.m. on Jan. 3 for participating in the Variety Show "Songs of the Wild". Please enter at the back door of the theater Annex (off the alley).