where was charlie and the chocolate factory filmed
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (the 2005 Tim Burton movie with Johnny Depp) was filmed mainly in the United Kingdom, with a handful of additional international locations.
Main filming locations
- Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, England (UK) – Most interior sets, including the Chocolate Room and much of Wonka’s factory, were built and shot on the huge 007 Stage and other soundstages here.
- Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England (UK) – Additional studio work and interior scenes were also filmed here.
- Town exteriors in England – Street and town scenes, such as Cherry Street, were shot on the backlot at Pinewood and on location in places like York, High Wycombe, Hatfield House, and Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire (used for Veruca Salt’s mansion exteriors).
International locations
- Gengenbach, Baden‑Württemberg, Germany – Used to portray parts of Düsseldorf in the film.
- Buford, Georgia, USA – Featured for some suburban American-style exteriors to give the story a more global feel.
- Toronto, Canada – Certain cold, wintery exterior sequences and city shots were filmed in and around Toronto.
- Bab al‑Yaman, Sana’a, Yemen – Used for the bustling “Marrakesh-style” market scene that shows global frenzy over Wonka bars and Golden Tickets.
Simple HTML table of key locations
| Location | Country | How it was used |
|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Studios (incl. 007 Stage) | United Kingdom | Main factory interiors, Chocolate Room, town backlot sets. | [3][1][5]
| Shepperton Studios | United Kingdom | Additional interiors and controlled stage work. | [1]
| York, High Wycombe, St Albans area | United Kingdom | Town streets, background exteriors, neighborhood atmospheres. | [3][5]
| Hatfield House & Wrotham Park | United Kingdom | Veruca Salt’s wealthy family home exteriors. | [5][1][3]
| Gengenbach | Germany | Stood in for parts of Düsseldorf in ticket‑frenzy scenes. | [1][3][5]
| Buford, Georgia | United States | Suburban exteriors to add an American backdrop. | [5][1]
| Toronto | Canada | Cold, snowy exteriors and city shots. | [1][5]
| Bab al‑Yaman, Sana’a | Yemen | Market scene showing global mania for Wonka bars. | [5][1]
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