Corrected entry: Judging from the make of the cars and the hippie peace signs on the walls, I'd say the movie was set in the early 60's. How then did Wonka parody Neil Armstrong's moon landing line?
Bruce Minnick
1st Aug 2003
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
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Correction: They never specifically say when the movie or the story takes place. It was released in 1971, but a date was never said in the movie.
Bruce Minnick