Movie Night at the Museum: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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At 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, Movie Night at the Museum will feature Gene Wilder in

the 1971 musical fantasy Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1964

novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the film tells the story of poor Charlie Bucket (played

by Peter Ostrum) who finds a golden ticket in a chocolate bar and wins a chance, along with four

other children, to visit Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

                The film received generally positive reviews, and experienced moderate financial

success, but it did introduce the song “The Candy Man,” which was later recorded by Sammy

Davis Jr. and became a hit. The movie was nominated for Best Original Score at the Academy

Awards, and Wilder was nominated for Best Performance in a Motion Picture at the Golden

Globes.

                Over the years, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has become a popular film thanks

to repeated airing on television. It was selected in 2014 for preservation in the U.S. National

Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

                Doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission and popcorn are free. Soda pop, water, beer, and wine

are available for purchase. Seating is provided, but viewers are welcome to bring their own

cushions or seating.

                Celebrating its 25-year anniversary, the Northwest Montana History Museum brings the

past alive through exhibits, artifacts, educational programs, and events. Regular museum hours

are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 406-756-8381.