Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 musical fantasy comedy film directed by Ken Hughes, produced by Albert R. Broccoli, and starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann, Heather Ripley and Adrian Hall.

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.

With music by the legendary Sherman Brothers (the duo behind Mary Poppins), this cheerful tune captures the heart and magic of one of cinema’s most charming family classics. 🚗💨 Join Caractacus...

For "Chitty," in fact, originated in the book by James Bond creator Ian Fleming and, horror of horrors, was produced outside Hollywood by Albert Broccoli, the man behind the successful Bond film series.

Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car is a children's story written by Ian Fleming and illustrated by John Burningham. It was initially published in three volumes, the first of which was released on 22 October 1964 by Jonathan Cape, before being published as one book.

Quirky inventor Caractacus Potts and his family travel in their magical flying car to Vulgaria, a kingdom strangely devoid of children.

Related Details Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Kids • Charming • Exciting 4.8/5 IMDb 7.0/10 1968 2 h 19 min

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After buying a car that he names Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (played by Dick Van Dyke) invents a story in order to entertain his children.