Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Original title)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 17 December 1969 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected 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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1511852
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376954
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376955
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1511852
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 1968 (Copyright), 17 December 1969 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected 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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1511852
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376954
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376955
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1511852
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)