The world is shocked when Willy Wonka, a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory and shown the secrets of his amazing candy, and that one will win a lifetime supply of Wonka chocolate. Nobody wants the prize more than young Charlie, but as his family is so poor that buying even one bar of chocolate is a treat, buying enough bars to find one of the golden tickets is unlikely to the extreme. But magic can happen. Charlie, along with four other somewhat odious children, get the chance of a lifetime and a tour of the factory. Along the way, mild disasters befall each of the odious children, but can Charlie beat the odds and grab the brass ring? Based on the children's book by author Roald Dahl.

Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES provides free family-oriented movies to the general public on select Sundays at 2 p.m. The annual FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES continues on November 1 at 2 P.M. (doors open at 1 P.M.) with the movie Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (rated G). Prior to the movie's start, music will be provided by Bruce Woody on The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.

Free movie tickets are available approximately one week prior to screening at Wegmans’ Customer Service Desks (Erie/Niagara county locations), and at Shea’s Box Office (650 Main Street, open M-F 10 A.M.-5 P.M.; Sat. 10 A.M.-2 P.M. and during shows through intermission).

The Free Family Film Series was founded by Goldhaber Research Associates and is sponsored by Wegmans, The Buffalo News, Pepsi and Star 102.5 Radio.