Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 adventure musical directed by Ken Hughes, starring James Robertson Justice, Lionel Jeffries and Dick Van Dyke. It is partly based on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming and Brian Selznick. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $7.5 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang About?
The premise of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang without spoilers, adapted from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming and Brian Selznick. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two children discover a brilliant but struggling inventor, eccentric and full of fantastical creations. He and his daughter-in-law, Truly Scrumptious, introduce them to a world of whimsical adventure. However, the children and their new friends find themselves caught up in a dangerous game when the villainous Baron Bomburst attempts to seize the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A thrilling chase ensues, testing their bravery and ingenuity as they try to outwit the Baron’s schemes.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flying car
- based on novel
- cult film
- train
- evil baron
- caught in a net
- tyrant
- fictional country
- fictional european country
- incompetent villain
- repetition in title
- singing
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- old age makeup
- good versus evil
- negotiation
- grand prix
- child running in front of a car
- woman driver
- car crash
- lifting someone into the air
- unconventional car
- literature on screen
- british children's literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- british humoristic literature on screen
- famous song
- exploding car
- car accident
- villain
- penny whistle
- brother sister relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- fairground
- musical number
- psychotronic film
- carnival
- horse
- pirate
- car falling off a cliff
- blimp
- dictator
- village
- palace
- baroness
- dungeon
- storytelling
- fast motion scene
- evil laughter
- trapdoor
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Cast
James Robertson Justice leads the cast, with Lionel Jeffries and Dick Van Dyke. Directed by Ken Hughes; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ken Hughes
Also Starring in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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More films directed by Ken Hughes, best-rated first: Casino Royale, Night School, Sextette and Alfie Darling.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Plot Summary
What happens in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a quaint garage in rural England, two siblings, Jeremy Potts and Jermima Potts, stumble upon a vintage racing car that once vied in the prestigious European Grand Prix before meeting its fate in a crash back in 1909. Eager for adventure, they implore their father, the creatively challenged inventor Caractacus Potts, who is struggling to make ends meet, to acquire the relic for them. Despite numerous failed attempts to sell his wacky inventions, Caractacus’s fortunes begin to change after he earns some tips from a lively song-and-dance performance at a carnival. With newfound hope, he secures the car, affectionately naming it “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” in honor of its quirky engine sound.
Full summary
The whole story of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, scene by scene
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Box Office
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang grossed $7.5 million worldwide. $7.5 million came from the US and Canada and $578 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.5M
- US & Canada
- $7.5M
- International
- $578
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Awards & Nominations
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1969, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1969 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Original Song
- Nominated Best Original Song
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Oscars 1969 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Song—Original for the Picture)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 4 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Toots Sweets Song
- Clip Truly Meets The Family
- Clip Automatic Haircut Invention
- Clip Me Ol’ Bam-boo
How Well Do You Know Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the car that Caractacus Potts purchases?
Cars in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
13 cars on screen, including the 1967 Alan Mann Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the 1967 Alan Mann Fiat S74 Replica.
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1967 Alan Mann Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Featured role -
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1912 Austro-Daimler 27/80 PS Important role
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Tschitti Tschitti Bäng Bäng” and “Citty Citty Bang Bang”.
- Also known as
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- Tschitti Tschitti Bäng Bäng
- Citty Citty Bang Bang
- Пиф-паф ой-ой-ой
- Csodakocsi
- O Calhambeque Mágico
- チキ・チキ・バン・バン
- צ'יטי צ'יטי בנג בנג
- Uçan otomobil
- Мечта на колела
- Nasz cudowny samochodzik
- چیتی چیتی بنگ بنگ
- 飞天万能车
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- 치티 치티 뱅 뱅
- ชิตตี้ ชิตตี้ แบง แบง รถมหัศจรรย์
- 飛天萬能車
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang released?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released on December 18, 1968.
Who directed Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was directed by Ken Hughes.
More films by Ken Hughes Who is in the cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang stars James Robertson Justice, Lionel Jeffries and Dick Van Dyke, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang make at the box office?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang grossed $7.5 million worldwide ($7.5 million domestic, $578 international).
How is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rated?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Is Chitty Chitty Bang Bang based on a book?
Yes. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is partly adapted from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming and Brian Selznick.
What awards did Chitty Chitty Bang Bang win?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 1969.
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