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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

| Adventure, Family, Fantasy | 17 December 1968 (UK)
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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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An eccentric professor invents wacky machinery but can't seem to make ends meet. When he invents a revolutionary car, a foreign government becomes interested in it and resorts to skulduggery to get their hands on it. Written by Murray Chapman <[email protected]>

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The most fantasmagorical musical entertainment in the history of everything! See more »

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Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Tschitti Tschitti Bäng Bäng  »

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$10,000,000 (estimated)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Dick Van Dyke, director Ken Hughes hated children and Van Dyke would often have to tell him to stop cursing in front of the child actors. See more »

Goofs

When Chitty switches to "boat" mode after the tide comes in, you can see a stick or rod lifting up the propeller in the back. This rod is not present in any other shot where the propeller would be visible. See more »

Quotes

Caracticus Potts: What are they staring at?
Truly Scrumptious: I don't know. It seems to be the children.
Caracticus Potts: Well, what's the matter with them? Haven't they seen children before?
Truly Scrumptious: Haven't you noticed? There AREN'T any children. Not one.
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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday: Episode #1.3 (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

Truly Scrumptious
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Written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman
Performed by Heather Ripley, Adrian Hall, and Sally Ann Howes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why doesn't Dick Van Dyke use an English accent?
Q: Is this movie based on a book?
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Surprised folks wouldn't like this delightful film!
12 May 2003 | by – See all my reviews

It surprises me that some people think this is a horrible film. I was 3 when this film was released and for as long as I can remember I've loved it! The songs are fun, especially Hushabye Mountian, Chu-chi Face and Me Ole Bamboo. This movie is both light, cheery as well as dark and creepy, the Child Catcher to this day is one of the scariest villians I know! And know it is a fabulous musical in London! Hopefully someday it will come to Broadway, I'd love to see it on stage!.
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