Bring the whole family to the seventh annual Toronto Roald Dahl Day celebration, featuring a fun mix of games, crafts and the acclaimed adaptation of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) starring the late, beloved Gene Wilder. Before the screening, an all-star panel will present the three winning short stories from a competition for writers aged 8–12, exploring a fantastical juxtapositioning of Dahl's classic The Witches in modern-day Toronto. Learn more about the competition and enter here.
12:00 PM: Games and Crafts
1:00 PM: Screening
Presented in partnership with Small Print Toronto.
Critical praise:
- CinemaBlend - 4/5 stars, "Transcends time to provide entertainment for generation after generation.”
- EmanuelLevy.com - “The combination of magnificent sets, catchy songs and whimsical situations is truly winning.”
- rogerebert.com - 4/4 stars, "A genuine work of imagination.”
- Time Out - “Great fun, with Wilder giving an impeccably controlled performance as the factory's bizarre owner.”