Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Year: 2017

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: English

FamilyAnimationComedy

You’ve got a golden ticket. The classic Roald Dahl tale gets a modern twist when Tom and Jerry enter the amazing world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

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Timeline & Setting – Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)

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Bill's Candy Shop, Charlie's Home, Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, Paraguay

A quaint, old-fashioned candy shop anchors the story, while Charlie's home provides a tender, working-class backdrop with a bedridden grandparent. The film jumps between this modest domestic setting to the opulent, mysterious Willy Wonka factory, a place of invention and whimsy. A brief mention of Paraguay situates the plot in a wider world where a fifth Golden Ticket is found. The factory and shop together form the central playgrounds where rules are tested and values are weighed.

🏘️ Small town 🍬 Candy culture 🏭 Fantastical factory

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Main Characters – Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)

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Charlie Bucket (Lincoln Melcher)

A kind-hearted, pragmatic boy who helps others and stays true to his values. He instinctively tries to do the right thing, even when given a tempting shortcut. His humility and moral clarity guide the group through the factory’s trials, and he ultimately earns Wonka’s trust and the prize.

💫 Protagonist 🧭 Moral center 🧒 Underprivileged

Willy Wonka (JP Karliak)

A brilliant, enigmatic chocolatier who engineers a morality-driven contest to find a worthy heir. He blends whimsy with discipline, testing guests’ character through clever schemes. His decisions shape the fate of Charlie and the others as much as the physical obstacles inside the factory.

🎩 Eccentric 🧪 Inventive 🗝️ Gatekeeper

Grandpa Joe (Jess Harnell)

An enthusiastic, sometimes impulsive elder who clings to memory of better days. He seizes the opportunity to accompany Charlie on the Wonka visit, illustrating the power of family bonds and shared hope. His passion for adventure drives some of the story’s most hopeful moments.

👴 Family 🤝 Loyal companion 🗺️ Elder guide

Mr. Slugworth / Mr. Wilkinson (Mick Wingert)

The rival candy-maker initially appears as a villain offering a tempting deal. He is later revealed to be a Wonka employee, using the test to probe Charlie’s integrity. His presence frames the contrast between greed and virtue throughout the factory tour.

🕵️‍♂️ Rival 🧭 Moral test 🧩 Trickster

Tuffy (Kath Soucie)

An Oompa Loompa intern who serves as a moral voice in miniature. She warns Charlie about the consequences of Slugworth and acts as a catalyst for Charlie’s decisive moment. Her role underscores the factory’s community and the theme of mentorship.

🧩 Minor mentor 🧚‍♀️ Whimsical guide 🕊️ Cautionary voice

Augustus Gloop (Rachel Butera)

A portly, gluttonous child whose appetite represents excess and temptation. His story arc demonstrates how unchecked desires can lead to downfall if not tempered by virtue. His missteps contrast Charlie’s steadfast honesty.

🍽️ Appetite 🧪 Temptation 🧸 Rivalries

Veruca Salt (Emily O'Brien)

A spoiled, demanding girl whose sense of entitlement creates conflict during the tour. Her pushy nature and quick tempers serve as a cautionary counterpoint to Charlie’s restraint. Her downfall emphasizes the perils of unchecked vanity.

🪙 Entitlement 🔥 Temper 🕳️ Consequences

Violet Beauregarde (Dallas Lovato)

A chewing-gum enthusiast whose confidence borders on arrogance. Her transformation on the tour highlights the dangers of chasing novelty. She embodies the risk of overindulgence and impulse.

🌀 Obsession 🧪 Experimentation 🗝️ Transformation

Mike Teavee (Lauren Weisman)

A television-obsessed boy who seeks instant fame and gratification. His fixation on media mirrors modern societal temptations. His arc reinforces the theme of patience and restraint being rewarded.

📺 Fame 🧭 Temptation 🧱 Consequences

Spike (Spike Brandt)

A mischievous character involved in subverting the tour and stealing a Gobstopper. He represents how even inside a magical place, envy and mischief can threaten integrity. His actions escalate the tension leading to the moral test.

🧪 Mischief 🕴️ Saboteur 🗝️ Temptation

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Major Themes – Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)

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⚖️ Morality Morality

The central tension revolves around honesty versus temptation. Wonka’s test using the Gobstopper and the apparent offers from Slugworth probe whether Charlie will steal or act with integrity. The film frames moral choices as the true measure of worth, not mere luck or cleverness. Charlie’s decision to return the Gobstopper and his refusal to participate in theft determine the story’s outcome and reward.

🏠 Family Family

Charlie’s family situation grounds the fantasy, emphasizing care, resilience, and shared hardship. Grandpa Joe, Charlie’s widowed mother, and the bedridden grandparents provide emotional stakes that elevate the consequences of winning. The ultimate prize is returned to the family, illustrating that support and unity matter more than personal gain. The factory tour becomes a doorway to stability and a new home for Charlie’s household.

✨ Imagination Imagination

Willy Wonka’s factory embodies whimsy, invention, and the limits of desire within fantastical constraints. The journey through the Wonkavator and the strange rooms showcases creativity and the power of wonder. The children’s varied temptations mirror inner desires, testing whether imagination can coexist with responsibility. The film uses spectacle to explore how imagination shapes values and choices.

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