Charlie Bucket

Charlie Bucket is the title character in the Roald Dahl children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. He is shown in all versions of the story to have strong moral character in contrast to the rest of the children who visit Willy Wonka's factory.

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Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - Willy Wonka

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Charlie was played by Peter Ostrum in the 1971 musical film adaptation, titled Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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Peter Ostrum - 1971 - Musical - Film adaptation - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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The character is played by Freddie Highmore in the film version released in 2005.

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Freddie Highmore - 2005

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In addition, both adaptations deal with the major complaint about the character being so passive and having little to do in the factory tour beyond staying out of trouble. The 1971 film has Charlie doing an essential good deed that earns his inheritance of the factory while the 2005 version has Charlie refuse to abandon his family to receive the inheritance and instead facilitates Wonka's reconciliation with his own father.

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