Released in 1996 and directed by one of its stars, Danny DeVito, it has become an all-time family favourite movie – and maintains a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The original Matilda novel came out on October 1, 1988 and is thought to be Roald Dahl’s best-seller – with worldwide sales of over 17 million. […]
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Charlie in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ was supposed to be black, Roald Dahl’s widow says
Paramount Pictures Felicity Dahl, the widow of English children’s book author Roald Dahl, said in a recent BBC Radio interview that the protagonist of her late husband’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was originally supposed to be black. “His first Charlie that he wrote about was a little black boy,” Felicity Dahl said. Roald Dahl’s […]
Roald Dahl: Willy Wonka’s Charlie was originally black but changed for THIS shock reason
The 1964 book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the best loved children’s books of all time. Having spawned the Gene Wilder classic movie and the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp reboot, the story continues to hold pop culture appeal. Yesterday marked what would have been Dahl’s 101st birthday and his widow Liccy appeared on […]
Roald Dahl Day, small grand hotel and more: Things to do this week
Go to Pay a visit to London’s smallest grand hotel, The Napoleon, in Shoreditch. It boasts a single luxury suite for an overnight stay, plus two bars, Sack and The Devil’s Darling, serving handpicked sherries and classic cocktails. Feeling indulgent? Enjoy a night cap from the drinks trolley in the second-floor bespoke bedroom. Visit napoleon-hotel.com. […]