🗓️ Saturday 24th August 2024
Come and watch the origin story of Willy Wonka – the famous chocolatier from Roald Dahl’s Charlie & the Chocolate Factory story.
Before building his factory, a young Wonka takes his magical chocolate inventions to Europe in this musical fantasy, where he encounters corruption and jealousy in a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.
Directed by Paul King (Paddington), Wonka (PG) stars Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, alongside Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Coleman and Matt Lucas in supporting roles.
- Start time: 8.45pm (approx)
- Gates open: 8pm
- Refreshments: Hot food & licensed bar available
- Sunset Shuttle service: Swanage Railway is offering a special discounted train from Swanage and Norden for the screening. Please contact the railway direct
Performances are weather-dependent, but will only be cancelled in extreme circumstances.
Tickets
- Adult: £12
- Child: £6
- Family: £30 (2 adults + 2 children, or 1 adult + 3 children)
Book tickets via the Purbeck Film Festival website: https://purbeckfilm.com/product/wonka-pg-corfe-castle/
And on Friday 23rd August, the castle is hosting a screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (PG).