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Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts creates an extraordinary car called Chitty chitty bang bang. It not only drives--but also flies and floats--as it leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious into a magical world of pirates, castles and adventure. There, the group...

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Corporate Author: MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Broccoli, Albert R., 1909-1996, Dahl, Roald, Hughes, Ken, 1922-2001, Van Dyke, Dick, Howes, Sally Ann, Jeffries, Lionel, FroĢˆbe, Gert, 1913-1988, Quayle, Anna, Hill, Benny, 1925-1992, Robertson Justice, James, 1905-, Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986, Sherman, Richard M., 1928-, Sherman, Bob, 1940-2004, Fleming, Ian, 1908-1964
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c1998.
Subjects:
Flying automobiles > Drama.
Automobiles > Drama.
Eccentrics and eccentricities > Drama.
Musical films.
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Summary:Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts creates an extraordinary car called Chitty chitty bang bang. It not only drives--but also flies and floats--as it leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious into a magical world of pirates, castles and adventure. There, the group encounter a host of unforgettable characters, including Baron Bomburst of Vulgaria, his persnickety wife, a lovable village toymaker and an evil child catcher.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.
Based on the book by Ian Fleming.
Special features: Optional sing-along feature; original theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (ca. 145 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1 NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound, stereo. surround; full screen presentation.
Audience:Rated G.
Production Credits:Music and lyrics, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman.
ISBN:0792839749
9780792839743
Author Notes:Dick Van Dyke was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke on December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri. He is best known for portraying Rob Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke show from 1961-1966. This show received four Emmy Awards as Outstanding Comedy Series and Van Dyke won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Van Dyke also starred on the Broadway stage in Bye Bye Birdie and The Music Man. He won the Best Actor Tony in 1961 for Bye Bye Birdie. He also starred in two classic children's movies, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Van Dyke is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke and the grandfather of actor Shane Van Dyke. He is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. His memoir, My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business, was was written in 2011. In 2014 this memoir was on the New York Times bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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