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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Original title)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 17 December 1969 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Ken Hughes

Synopsis: Unsuccessful inventor Potts restores an old car and christens it Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. With his children and Truly, the daughter of a sweets tycoon, he goes on a picnic and tells them of the adventures of himself and the car. On returning home, Potts is able to propose to Truly as her father has accepted one of his inventions. Based on a collection of short stories by Ian Fleming.

Genres:
Comedy, Musical

Subject:
Classic cars
Releases
Date: 1968not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 145 mins Length: 16240 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: Empire n236 February 2009  Pages: 152-153
Title: The top ten: movie carsAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Appreciation of the ten best cars in film.

In: Empire n174 December 2003  Page: 164
Title: Remote control: rwdAuthor: [JoB] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n289 September 2002  Pages: 92-98
Title: Lovely lollipops. All free todayAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Retrospective article on the 1968 film CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.

In: Empire n126 December 1999  Page: 160
Title: DVD to buyAuthor: [NJ] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v9 n11 November 1999  Page: 66
Title: DVDsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: DVD details.

In: Shivers n54 June 1998  Page: 54
Title: [Shivers - n54 June 1998: no known title]Author: MILLER, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v3 n1 January 1998  Page: 44
Title: Ryko rocks onAuthor: BENDER, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the new release on CD of the soundtrack to CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968).

In: Empire n102 December 1997  Page: 165
Title: Music, soundtracks etc.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A review of the CD of the soundtrack for CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968).

In: Film Review February 1996  Pages: 44-47
Title: Call Sheet: Chitty Chitty Bang BangAuthor: MAXFORD, Howard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG: about the reasons for its success and comparison with MARY POPPINS

In: Films and Filming n417 July 1989  Page: 23
Title: [Films and Filming - n417 July 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Notes on what happened to Adrian Hall and Heather Ripley who played Jeremy and Jemima in the film

In: Films and Filming v15 n8 May 1969  Page: 42
Title: [Films and Filming - v15 n8 May 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v36 n421 February 1969  Page: 24
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v36 n421 February 1969: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 20 Nov 1968  Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 20 Nov 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v203 n34 25 Nov 1968  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v203 n34 25 Nov 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3193 21 Dec 1968  Page: 11
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3193 21 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9615 20 Dec 1968  Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9615 20 Dec 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v198 n14 3 Nov 1967  Page: 10
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v198 n14 3 Nov 1967: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Children's live-action musical films: a critical survey and filmography
Author: HARRIS, Thomas  Pages: 193p.