Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
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- G
- 2h 24min
- Adventure, Family
- 18 Dec 1968 (USA)
- Movie
A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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| Dick Van Dyke | ... |
Caractacus Potts
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| Sally Ann Howes | ... |
Truly Scrumptious
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Grandpa Potts
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| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Baron Bomburst
(as Gert Frobe)
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| Anna Quayle | ... |
Baroness Bomburst
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| Benny Hill | ... |
Toymaker
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Lord Scrumptious
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| Robert Helpmann | ... |
Child Catcher
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| Heather Ripley | ... |
Jemima
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| Adrian Hall | ... |
Jeremy
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| Barbara Windsor | ... |
Blonde
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| Davy Kaye | ... |
Admiral
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Alexander Doré | ... |
First Spy
(as Alexander Dore)
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Bernard Spear | ... |
Second Spy
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Stanley Unwin | ... |
Chancellor
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| Peter Arne | ... |
Captain of Guard
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| Desmond Llewelyn | ... |
Coggins
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Junkman
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Big Man
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Ross Parker | ... |
Chef
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Gerald Campion | ... |
Minister
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Felix Felton | ... |
Minister
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Monti DeLyle | ... |
Minister
(as Monti de Lyle)
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| Totti Truman Taylor | ... |
Duchess
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| Larry Taylor | ... |
Lieutenant
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Max Bacon | ... |
Orchestra Leader
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| Max Wall | ... |
Inventor
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John Heawood | ... |
Inventor
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Michael Darbyshire | ... |
Inventor
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| Kenneth Waller | ... |
Inventor
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| Gerald Taylor | ... |
Inventor
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Eddie Davis | ... |
Inventor
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Robert Arditti | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Vic Armstrong | ... |
Cavalry Guard at Cannon (uncredited)
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Michael Audreson | ... |
Peter (uncredited)
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Theo Aygar | ... |
4th Minister (uncredited)
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John Baskcomb | ... |
Castle Chef (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Grand Prix Spectator (uncredited)
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Jimmy Berriman | ... |
Child in Castle (uncredited)
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Eunice Black | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Bill Brandon | ... |
'Test your Strength' Attendant (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Phil Collins | ... |
Vulgarian Child (uncredited)
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Tim Condren | ... |
Cavalry Guard (uncredited)
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Sadie Corre | ... |
Field Worker (uncredited)
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John Corrie | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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John Crocker | ... |
Under Chef (uncredited)
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Cyril Cross | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Dan Darnelli | ... |
Man in the Sweet Factory (uncredited)
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| Gabrielle Daye | ... |
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
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Liz English | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ernest Fennemore | ... |
Man at Fair (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Soldier at Castle (uncredited)
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Gary Graham | ... |
Child in Castle (uncredited)
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Carson Green | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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Kay Hamilton | ... |
3rd Duchess (uncredited)
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Miranda Hampton | ... |
Scullery Maid (uncredited)
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John Hicks | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Robert Jenner | ... |
Field Worker (uncredited)
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Nigel Kingsley | ... |
Child in Castle (uncredited)
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Teddy Kiss Atom | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| George Leech | ... |
Chitty's original driver (uncredited)
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Jim Machin | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Mary Maxfield | ... |
Lady at the Fair (uncredited)
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Connel Miles | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Roy Murray | ... |
Fairground Barker (uncredited)
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Grace Newcombe | ... |
2nd Duchess (uncredited)
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| Dickie Owen | ... |
Major Domo (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Colin Rix | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Jessie Robins | ... |
Pastry Cook (uncredited)
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Joseph Ross | ... |
Child in Castle (uncredited)
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Peter Ross | ... |
Child in Castle (uncredited)
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Janette Rowsell | ... |
Scullery Maid (uncredited)
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John Ruddock | ... |
Minister of Finance (uncredited)
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Gary Smith | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Hugh Spight | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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Ian Spofforth | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Castle Guest (uncredited)
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Margot Travers | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Rosetta Tropea | ... |
Child at the Fair (uncredited)
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Secretary at Sweet Factory (uncredited)
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Jeannette Wild | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Freddie Wilson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Bob Wright | ... |
Grand Prix Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Hughes | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ian Fleming | ... | (novel) |
| Roald Dahl | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Ken Hughes | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Richard Maibaum | ... | (additional dialogue by) |
Produced by
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Stanley Sopel | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Richard M. Sherman | ... | (music by) |
| Robert B. Sherman | ... | (music by) |
| Irwin Kostal | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Christopher Challis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Editorial Department
| Harry Ledger | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ben Rayner | ... | editor: title sequence (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Ken Adam | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Harry Pottle | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anthony Smith | ... | (consultant: Vulgarian airship) |
Costume Design by
| Joan Bridge | ... | colour costume designer |
| Elizabeth Haffenden | ... | colour costume designer |
Makeup Department
| Gene Beck | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jan Dorman | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David Middlemas | ... | production supervisor |
| Hubert Fröhlich | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | assistant director: title sequence |
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | third assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Taylor | ... | second unit director |
| Terence Churcher | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Robert W. Laing | ... | assistant art director (as Bob Laing) |
| Peter Lamont | ... | assistant art director |
| Jack Stephens | ... | associate art director |
| Patrick Weymouth | ... | property master |
| Michael White | ... | assistant art director |
| John Chisholm | ... | prop man (uncredited) |
| Ray Perry Sr. | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Maggie Pinhorn | ... | draughtswoman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fred Hynes | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist (as John Mitchell) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | dubbing editor |
| Maurice Askew | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Bill Barringer | ... | sound trainee (uncredited) |
| Richard Best Jr. | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Lacey | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Keith Pamplin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Stears | ... | special effects |
| Michael Albrechtsen | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Wally Armitage | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte effects |
| Roy Field | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Brighton | ... | stunt pilot: Vulgarian airship (uncredited) |
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tim Condren | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mick Dillon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: dick van dyke (uncredited) / stunt double: lionel jeffries (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Derek Piggott | ... | stunt pilot: Vulgarian airship (uncredited) |
| Mike Reid | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Larry Taylor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| John Jordan | ... | aerial cameraman |
| Skeets Kelly | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip |
| Martin Body | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Nigel Cousins | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Mike Fox | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| George Pink | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Michael Reed | ... | director of photography: title sequence (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jackie Cummins | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Keeley 'Wyn' Ellen Winifred | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Frank Ernst | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marc Breaux | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Morris I. Diamond | ... | music consultant |
| Irwin Kostal | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Richard M. Sherman | ... | lyrics by |
| Robert B. Sherman | ... | lyrics by |
| Dee Dee Wood | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Irwin Kostal | ... | musical director (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Ian MacPherson | ... | musician: celeste (uncredited) |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Martelli | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Marc Breaux | ... | choreographer |
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | presenter |
| Clare Davidson | ... | dialect coach |
| Rowland Emett | ... | creator: Potts inventions |
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | production associate (as Peter Hunt) |
| Natalie Morgan | ... | stand-in |
| Paul Pines | ... | publicist |
| Dee Dee Wood | ... | choreographer |
| Paul Betteridge | ... | stand-in: Adrian Hall (uncredited) |
| Giles Camplin | ... | construction: Vulgarian airship (uncredited) |
| Jack Dearlove | ... | stand-in: Dick Van Dyke (uncredited) |
| Antonia Ellis | ... | double: Sally Ann Howes (uncredited) |
| Arthur Eveleigh-de-Moleyns | ... | construction: Vulgarian airship (uncredited) |
| Mary Fielder | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Hodgkins | ... | stand-in: Heather Ripley (uncredited) |
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | title sequence director (uncredited) / title sequence (uncredited) |
| Bill Rebane | ... | production coordinator: Studio Bendestorf (uncredited) |
| Peter Ross | ... | stand-in: Adrian Hall (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Dramatic Features
- Warfield (made by)
Distributors
- United Artists (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- UA (1968) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv)
- Intervision Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VidAmerica (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- United Artists (1976) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (video)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (United States) (video)
- Playhouse Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanvideo (1989) (Finland) (VHS) (for United Artists)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Time-Life Video (1990) (United States) (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS) (through Warner Home Video)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video Japan (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (2002) (Japan) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Fox Video Japan (2010) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2010) (Russia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Omroep MAX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv) (NPO1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- 9Gem (2024) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans & Nathans (costumes) (Uncredited)
- Crest Digital (restoration work)
- Ford Motor Company (the producer gratefully acknowledges the assistance and co-operation of)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- M. Berman Ltd. (costumes) (Uncredited)
- MAB Balloons (construction: Vulgarian airship)
- Perseverance Records (soundtrack) (re-issue 2013)
- Todd-AO Studios (recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, his two children, and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, go on a picnic at the beach where they are soon whisked into a magical world of pirates, castles, and a flying car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In the adventure that ensues, they journey to Vulgaria and encounter the evil tyrant Baron Bomburst and his child-hating wife, who kidnap Potts' children and steal Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. With the assistance of the kindly village toymaker, Potts plans an elaborate scheme to rescue the kidnapped children and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the Baron's castle on his birthday. |
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| Taglines | The most fantasmagorical musical entertainment in the history of everything! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In his book "Keep Moving", Dick Van Dyke mentioned during the "Toot Sweets" segment, at 40 years old, he never bothered to warm up before a dance number. During filming, he felt something pop in his leg. He thought he had merely pulled a muscle, but soon after he couldn't walk without limping. He went to a doctor, who told him his whole body was full of arthritis, and within five years he wouldn't be able to get around at all without a cane or a wheelchair. Van Dyke responded to this prognosis by jumping up and dancing, which astounded the doctor. Almost 50 years later, in his brief role as Mr. Dawes Jr. in Mary Poppins Returns (2018), 92-year-old Van Dyke danced without any assistance. See more » |
| Goofs | When Grandpa Potts first arrives in Vulgaria, he says "On behalf of Her Majesty, the Queen..." In 1910, the reigning British monarch was Edward VII, or George V, who took over after Edward died that same year. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hera Pheri (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blue Devils See more » |
| Quotes |
Caracticus Potts:
How was India? Grandpa: India? I'll tell you something. I got up this morning and I shot an elephant in my pajamas. Caracticus Potts, Grandpa, Jemima, Jeremy: How he ever got in my pajamas, I shall never know. Grandpa: You've heard it before. [they all laugh] See more » |