who played violet's mother in charlie and the chocolate factory?
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 Marton Csokas makes a cameo appearance as Alice 's deceased father in the film 's opening scene and Alice 's mother is played by Lindsay Duncan . Lord and Lady Ascot are played by Tim Pigott @-@ Smith and Geraldine James respectively . Eleanor Tomlinson and Eleanor Gecks play the Cathaway sisters , who bear a strong resemblance to Tweedledum and Tweedledee . Jemma Powell appears briefly as Alice 's sister , Margaret , while Margaret 's unfaithful husband Lowell is played by John Hopkins . 

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 The casting calls for Charlie Bucket , Violet Beauregarde , Veruca Salt , and Mike Teavee took place in the United States and United Kingdom , while Augustus Gloop 's casting took place in Germany . Burton said he sought actors " who had something of the character in them " and found Mike Teavee the hardest character to cast . Burton was finding trouble casting Charlie , until Depp , who worked with Freddie Highmore on Finding Neverland , suggested Highmore for the part . Highmore had already read the book before , but decided to read it once more prior to auditioning . The actor did not see the original film adaptation and chose not to see it until after Burton 's production so his portrayal would not be influenced . 

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 The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter , with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley , and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger . It is followed by seven sequels , beginning with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets . 

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 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 British @-@ American musical fantasy film directed by Tim Burton . The screenplay by John August is the second adaptation of the 1964 British book of the same name by Roald Dahl . The film stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket . The storyline concerns Charlie , who takes a tour he has won , led by Wonka , through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world . 

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 Nine months later , the family leaves Boston and drive to Los Angeles . Their teenage daughter Violet ( Taissa Farmiga ) is unhappy about the move . They come across a newly restored mansion where they are taken on a tour by the real estate agent Marcy ( Christine Estabrook ) . She mentions the deaths of the previous owners , a gay couple named Chad and Patrick who died from an apparent murder / suicide . The family decides to buy the house and move in . 
