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FamilyMusicAdventureFantasyComedy

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

- The most fantasmagorical musical entertainment in the history of everything!

A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.

Release Date : 1968-12-17

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : United ArtistsDramatic FeaturesWarfield

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Character Name : Caractacus Potts

Original Name : Dick Van Dyke

Gender : Male

Sally Ann Howes

Character Name : Truly Scrumptious

Original Name : Sally Ann Howes

Gender : Female

Lionel Jeffries

Character Name : Grandpa Potts

Original Name : Lionel Jeffries

Gender : Male

Gert Fröbe

Character Name : Baron Bomburst

Original Name : Gert Fröbe

Gender : Male

Anna Quayle

Character Name : Baroness Bomburst

Original Name : Anna Quayle

Gender : Female

Benny Hill

Character Name : Toymaker

Original Name : Benny Hill

Gender : Male

James Robertson Justice

Character Name : Lord Scrumptious

Original Name : James Robertson Justice

Gender : Male

Robert Helpmann

Character Name : Child Catcher

Original Name : Robert Helpmann

Gender : Male

Barbara Windsor

Character Name : Blonde

Original Name : Barbara Windsor

Gender : Female

Davy Kaye

Character Name : Admiral

Original Name : Davy Kaye

Gender : Male

Alexander Doré

Character Name : First Spy

Original Name : Alexander Doré

Gender : Male

Bernard Spear

Character Name : Second Spy

Original Name : Bernard Spear

Gender : Male

Stanley Unwin

Character Name : Chancellor

Original Name : Stanley Unwin

Gender : Male

Peter Arne

Character Name : Captain of Guard

Original Name : Peter Arne

Gender : Male

Heather Ripley

Character Name : Jemima Potts

Original Name : Heather Ripley

Gender : Female

Adrian Hall

Character Name : Jeremy Potts

Original Name : Adrian Hall

Gender : Male

Desmond Llewelyn

Character Name : George Coggins

Original Name : Desmond Llewelyn

Gender : Male

Victor Maddern

Character Name : Junkman

Original Name : Victor Maddern

Gender : Male

Arthur Mullard

Character Name : Cyril, Big Man

Original Name : Arthur Mullard

Gender : Male

Ross Parker

Character Name : Chef

Original Name : Ross Parker

Gender : Male

Gerald Campion

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Gerald Campion

Gender : Male

Felix Felton

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Felix Felton

Gender : Male

Monti DeLyle

Character Name : Minister

Original Name : Monti DeLyle

Gender : Male

Totti Truman Taylor

Character Name : Duchess

Original Name : Totti Truman Taylor

Gender : Female

Larry Taylor

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : Larry Taylor

Gender : Male

Max Bacon

Character Name : Orchestra Leader

Original Name : Max Bacon

Gender : Male

Max Wall

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : Max Wall

Gender : Male

John Heawood

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : John Heawood

Gender : Male

Michael Darbyshire

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : Michael Darbyshire

Gender : Male

Kenneth Waller

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : Kenneth Waller

Gender : Male

Gerald Taylor

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : Gerald Taylor

Gender : Male

Eddie Davis

Character Name : Inventor

Original Name : Eddie Davis

Gender : Male

Richard Wattis

Character Name : Secretary at Sweet Factory (Uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Wattis

Gender : Male

Phil Collins

Character Name : Vulgarian Teen

Original Name : Phil Collins

Gender : Male

Robert Arditti

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Arditti

Gender : Male

Vic Armstrong

Character Name : Cavalry Guard at Cannon (uncredited)

Original Name : Vic Armstrong

Gender : Male

Michael Audreson

Character Name : Peter (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Audreson

Gender : Male

Theo Aygar

Character Name : 4th Minister (uncredited)

Original Name : Theo Aygar

Gender : Male

John Baskcomb

Character Name : Castle Chef (uncredited)

Original Name : John Baskcomb

Gender : Male

Roy Beck

Character Name : Grand Prix Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Beck

Gender : Male

Jimmy Berriman

Character Name : Child in Castle (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Berriman

Gender : Male

Eunice Black

Character Name : Courtier (uncredited)

Original Name : Eunice Black

Gender : Female

Bill Brandon

Character Name : 'Test your Strength' Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Brandon

Gender : Male

Phil Collins

Character Name : Vulgarian Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Collins

Gender : Male

Tim Condren

Character Name : Cavalry Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Tim Condren

Gender : Male

Sadie Corre

Character Name : Field Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Sadie Corre

Gender : Female

John Corrie

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : John Corrie

Gender : Male

John Crocker

Character Name : Under Chef (uncredited)

Original Name : John Crocker

Gender : Male

Cyril Cross

Character Name : Minister (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Cross

Gender : Male

Dan Darnelli

Character Name : Man in the Sweet Factory (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Darnelli

Gender : Male

Gabrielle Daye

Character Name : Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Original Name : Gabrielle Daye

Gender : Female

Ernest Fennemore

Character Name : Man at Fair (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Fennemore

Gender : Male

Harry Fielder

Character Name : Soldier at Castle (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Fielder

Gender : Male

Henry Gibson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Gibson

Gender : Male

Carson Green

Character Name : Urchin (uncredited)

Original Name : Carson Green

Gender : Male

Kay Hamilton

Character Name : 3rd Duchess (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Hamilton

Gender : Male

Miranda Hampton

Character Name : Scullery Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Miranda Hampton

Gender : Female

John Hicks

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hicks

Gender : Male

Robert Jenner

Character Name : Field Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Jenner

Gender : Male

Nigel Kingsley

Character Name : Child in Castle (uncredited)

Original Name : Nigel Kingsley

Gender : Male

Teddy Kiss Atom

Character Name : Minor Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Teddy Kiss Atom

Gender : Male

George Leech

Character Name : Chitty's original driver (uncredited)

Original Name : George Leech

Gender : Male

Jim Machin

Character Name : Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Machin

Gender : Male

Mary Maxfield

Character Name : Lady at the Fair (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Maxfield

Gender : Male

Connel Miles

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Connel Miles

Gender : Male

Roy Murray

Character Name : Fairground Barker (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Murray

Gender : Male

Grace Newcombe

Character Name : 2nd Duchess (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Newcombe

Gender : Male

Dickie Owen

Character Name : Major Domo (uncredited)

Original Name : Dickie Owen

Gender : Male

Paul Phillips

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Phillips

Gender : Male

Dido Plumb

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dido Plumb

Gender : Male

Colin Rix

Character Name : Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Rix

Gender : Male

Jessie Robins

Character Name : Pastry Cook (uncredited)

Original Name : Jessie Robins

Gender : Female

Richard Wattis

Character Name : Secretary at Sweet Factory (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Wattis

Gender : Male

Reg Thomason

Character Name : Castle Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Reg Thomason

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Fantasmagorical! Based on the novel written by James Bond creator Ian Flemming, this delightful fantasy charts the journey into the mysteriously childless world of Vulgaria by Caractacus Potts, his two children, Truly Scrumptious and super car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I think the main thing that makes this film work so well is that it has a little of everything to make a successful family movie. Catchy tunes at every turn, a fairy tale kingdom awash with colour, bonkers technology, and a little slice of wickedness involving class distinction. Split very much into two halves, Chitty at its core is really about forming a complete family. We are introduced to Caracatus (Dick Van Dyke) who is a single father, who is doing his best to raise his two children with moral fortitude. It's through the children's love of an old rusty car that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is born, and after pretty lady Truly Scrumptious (a gorgeous Sally Ann Howes) comes into their lives, all four of them enter the second half of the movie after having firmly capturing the audience's attention with a firming promise of a family in waiting. The second half of the picture then whisks us far away into fantasy territory. Vulagaria is ruled by crackers toy obsessive Baron Bomburst (Gert Fröbe in wonderful bacon sandwich mode), he has banned children, and naturally he has his sights set firmly on the magnificence that is Chitty Chitty. Bomburst sends out his child snatcher to nab Caracatus' kids in the hope of bargaining for the special car. The child snatcher played by Robert Helpman is as iconic as he is terrifying, wonky hat and pointy nose he lures children in with promises of sweets and treacle tarts, he thus became the invader of many a childs poor nightmares for sure. But this is a family film after all, and sure enough this splendid ride speeds to a joyous finale that is cloaked in colour and feel good eccentricity, yep, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang still works on repeat viewings. 8/10

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-04-13

This was never my favourite musical as child, but as I get older I think I appreciate it more. Sure, it has it's cheesy moments, but there is genuine chemistry between the characters on display here and coupled with some superbly catchy - and often poignant - lyrics from the Sherman twins, we are presented with a really quite enjoyable fable. The Potts family live in a dilapidated farmhouse. Grandfather (Lionel Jeffries); the well meaning but hopeless inventor of a father "Caractacus" (Dick Van Dyke) and the two children "Jeremy" (Adrian Hall) and "Jemima" (Heather Ripley). Luckily, one day the youngsters are nearly run over by "Truly" (Sally Ann Howes) the daughter of the wealthy confectioner "Lord Scrumptious" (James Robertson Justice). She might just be able to help the father make a few quid from her father with his sweets that double up as pan pipes. Meantime, the family manage to rescue an old rust bucket from the local garage, and lo and behold, enter our eponymous vehicle. It can drive, it can become an aeroplane, an hovercraft - indeed it can do just about everything bar make the tea. It's a must-have prize for the megalomaniac child-hater "Baron Bomburst" (Gert Fröbe - who really does enter into the spirit of the story), so the family must fight tooth and nail to stop their car, and themselves, falling into his malevolent hands. Ian Fleming demonstrates great imagination with this and Van Dyke shows off his varied skills well and engagingly. Howes over-cooks her singing at times, but the almost 2½ hours this story takes really does fly by. The Oscar winning "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"; the delightful "Hushabye Mountain"; "Me Ol' Bamboo" and Jeffries' enjoyable rendition of "Posh!" as he is gradually drowned in his outhouse all add bundles to this colourful and joyous series of well photographed escapades. Maybe it is wasted on youngsters? It certainly was on me!