Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by Roald Dahl. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory may also refer to: Video games Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1985 video game), a ZX Spectrum game based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 video game), a video game based on the film Other uses Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise), a media franchise Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (film), a 2005 film adaptation of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (soundtrack), a 2005 soundtrack album for the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (musical), a 2013 stage musical adaptation of the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride, an attraction at Alton Towers theme park, UK See also Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (disambiguation) Willy Wonka (disambiguation)