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Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car is a children's story written by Ian Fleming and illustrated by John Burningham. It was initially published in three volumes, the first of which was released on 22 October 1964 by Jonathan Cape, before being published as one book.
- Ian Fleming, John Burningham
- 1964
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is surrounded by tragedy. In April 1961, Ian Fleming, who was a heavy smoker and drinker, had a heart attack at the age of 53 and was ordered to convalesce.
- Roald Dahl’s script was rejected as a ‘piece of s**t’ Roald Dahl knew Fleming well, as both had worked in the same espionage circles during the Second World War.
- Phil Collins was an extra. Before making his name with Genesis, drummer and singer Phil Collins was a child actor. He landed the role of the Artful Dodger in a West End production of Oliver!
- Some of the English countryside was French. Scenes in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were shot in parts of England’s most beautiful countryside and the sites have since become tourist destinations for fans of the film.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 British and American children's epic musical fantasy comedy adventure film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann, Heather Ripley and Adrian Hall.
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is a beloved children's book written by Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. First published in 1964, the book takes readers on a whimsical and thrilling adventure filled with magic, humor, and a dash of danger.
Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond novels, wrote only one children’s book—and it is a classic! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the name of the flying, floating, driving-by-itself automobile that takes the Pott family on a riotous series of adventures as they try to capture a notorious gang of robbers.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, British musical film, released in 1968, that was based on the only children’s book written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. After buying a car that he names Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts (played by Dick Van Dyke) invents a story in order to.
In 1968 the Bond film producers adapted Chitty Chitty Bang Bang into a film starring Dick Van Dyke, with a screenplay written by children’s author Roald Dahl. Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was published posthumously in 1965 and 1966, with classic illustrations by John Burningham.
