Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Tom and Jerry chase each other through the city in search of food. Jerry slips away with a group of children headed to Bill's Candy Shop, where the shopkeeper hands out sweets to the kids. Tom's pursuit continues as their antics spill into the shop.

Charlie Bucket stops Tom from eating Jerry and befriends them by offering a loaf of bread. The poor paperboy's kindness forms an unlikely trio with the mischievous duo. This moment plants the seeds for a moral adventure to come.

Tom and Jerry seize a box of Wonka Bars from the candy shop. They bring the bars to Charlie, setting in motion the mystery of the Golden Tickets. The theft foreshadows the moral tests that will follow.

Grandpa Joe explains that Willy Wonka locked his factory after rivals tried to steal his recipes, and that Wonka disappeared for three years. The origin of Wonka's labor force remains a mystery, adding mythic weight to the journey. This backstory frames the quest for the tickets.

The next day, Willy Wonka announces that five Golden Tickets are hidden inside Wonka Bars. Winners will tour the factory and receive a lifetime supply of chocolate. The announcement sparks a nationwide, high-stakes treasure hunt.

Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee are revealed as the first four winners on television. A mysterious man named Slugworth whispers to each winner, hinting at a tempting alternative. The whispers introduce a shadowy moral test at the heart of the contest.

Charlie opens a Wonka Bar and finds no Golden Ticket, his hopes fading as the spotlight stays on the famous winners. Newspapers soon report that a Paraguayan millionaire named Alberto Minoleta has found the fifth ticket. The international twist raises the stakes for Charlie.

Tom and Jerry earn a dollar by recycling milk bottles but lose it in a gutter during a fight. Charlie finds the coin and uses it to buy a Wonka Bar for Grandpa Joe. This small act turns Charlie into an equal participant in the ticket quest.

On his way home, Charlie discovers the fifth Golden Ticket inside a Wonka Bar. He is confronted by Slugworth, who offers to pay for a Gobstopper, testing Charlie's honesty. Charlie chooses to return the ticket and face Wonka with integrity.

The next day, Wonka greets the winners at the factory gates. Tom and Jerry rush to the factory with the Golden Ticket Grandpa Joe forgot. The scene marks the start of the tour and the wonders ahead.

Inside the factory, the other children succumb to temptations and are eliminated one by one. Tom and Jerry explore the factory and continue their mischief amid the tour. Charlie remains steady, highlighting the story's moral core.

An Oompa Loompa intern named Tuffy warns Charlie that Slugworth and Spike have stolen a Gobstopper and are attempting to smuggle it out. A chase erupts as the group pursues the thieves through the factory. The stakes rise as loyalty and honesty are put to the test.

Charlie stops Slugworth during a confrontation, and Wonka reveals that the visitors violated the contract by stealing Fizzy Lifting Drinks and letting Tom and Jerry into the factory. Grandpa Joe's protests are brushed aside as Wonka makes his ruling. Charlie's integrity is tested and rewarded.

Wonka explains that Slugworth was really Mr. Wilkinson, an employee testing Charlie's morality. Charlie is declared the winner, underscoring the film's moral message. The test has been passed and the celebration begins.

Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Tom, Jerry, and Tuffy board the Wonkavator and soar above the city. Fizzy Lifting Drinks propel them along as the elevator glides through the skyline. Wonka reveals that the true prize is the factory itself, and the group moves in together, with Minoleta following.