Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Seen it?1968 | 144 min | Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
A hapless inventor finally finds success with a flying car, which a dictator from a foreign government sets out to take for himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 2 Golden Globes.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 594K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Hughes
- Dick Van DykeCaractacus Potts
- Sally Ann HowesTruly Scrumptious
- Lionel JeffriesGrandpa Potts
- Gert FröbeBaron Bomburst
- Anna QuayleBaroness Bomburst
- Benny HillToymaker
- James Robertson JusticeLord Scrumptious
- Robert HelpmannChild Catcher
- Barbara WindsorBlonde
- Davy KayeAdmiral