A classic movie is coming back to the big screen. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory is returning to theaters for its 55th anniversary. The classic 1971 film, starring Gene Wilder, will be shown for two nights only on August 2 and August 5. Released in 1971, the film was a flop when it first came out, but grew first into a cult hit, then into a full-fledged classic over the next half century.