<P> Principal photography for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory started on June 21 , 2004 at Pinewood Studios in England . Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman found filming somewhat difficult because they were simultaneously working on Corpse Bride . The Wonka Factory exterior was coincidentally constructed on the same backlot Burton had used for Gotham City in Batman ( 1989 ) . The ceremonial scene required 500 local extras . The Chocolate Room / River setpiece filled Pinewood 's 007 Stage . As a consequence of British Equity rules , which state that children can only work four and a half hours a day , filming for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory took six months , ending in December 2004 . </P>
<P> Principal photography for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory started on June 21 , 2004 at Pinewood Studios in England . Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman found filming somewhat difficult because they were simultaneously working on Corpse Bride . The Wonka Factory exterior was coincidentally constructed on the same backlot Burton had used for Gotham City in Batman ( 1989 ) . The ceremonial scene required 500 local extras . The Chocolate Room / River setpiece filled Pinewood 's 007 Stage . As a consequence of British Equity rules , which state that children can only work four and a half hours a day , filming for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory took six months , ending in December 2004 . </P>
where was charlie and the choclate factory filmed
where was charlie and the choclate factory filmed
Pinewood Studios in England
Pinewood Studios in England