Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1360 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-02-01
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish, French, Swedish, Polish, Dutch
• Dubbed in: Italian, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 136 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
This re-mastered, pan-and-scan 30th-anniversary edition of that kiddie-car caper is flawed but solid family fare. It retains a quaint charm while some of the songs--including the title tune--are quite hummable. A huge plus is Dick Van Dyke, who is extremely appealing as an eccentric inventor around the turn of the century. With nimble fingers and a unique way of looking at the world, he invents for his children a magic car that floats and flies. Or does he? The special effects are tame by today's standards, and the film is about 20 minutes too long--but its enthusiasm charms. The script was cowritten by Roald Dahl and based on the novel by Ian Fleming, best known for his James Bond adventures. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Amazon.co.uk Review
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang entranced and thrilled children and their parents when it puttered into the cinema in 1968. More than three decades later, and despite the eventual arrival of a stage version that throws the full weight of blockbuster effects at the story, the original remains the real thing for fans of all ages. The flying car is the star and it's impossible not to feel a surge of thrilling relief as the wings kick in when she plunges over the cliff and soars off on her great adventure. The songs might not be the greatest in musical history, but they are delivered with great charm by Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts (a toned-down version of his infamous Bert in Mary Poppins), Sally Ann Howes (Truly Scrumptious) and the children.

And then there is Robert Helpmann's child catcher, a terrifyingly sinister figure who exudes a pungent whiff of undiluted evil unmatched by any character since Dorothy squared up to the witch in The Wizard of Oz. Cameos from British character actors abound: Benny Hill, Lionel Jeffries, Anna Quayle, James Robertson Justice and Max Wall all put in appearances that add some fibre to the overall sweetness of the story. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the ultimate nostalgic confection for family viewing.

On the DVD: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Special Edition comes to DVD in widescreen format with a Dolby soundtrack to recreate the authentic cinematic experience for everyone who remembers it from the first time round. The picture quality is robust, revealing some rather homespun aspects to the special effects. Extras are dominated by Dick Van Dyke remembering his time on the film, plus a short item on the origins of the car itself and various trailers. --Piers Ford

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.0 English\Mono French German Italian Spanish
Dolby Digital 5.0
Mono
Booklet
Trailer
Interactive Menus
Chapter Selections
Sing a Long Feature
Dutch\English\French\Norwegian\Polish\Spanish\Swedish

Customer Reviews

'High,Low,Anywhere We Go, In Chitty Chitty We Depend'
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [1968] 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' is my second favourite after 'The Wizard Of Oz'.'Chitty' stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, James Robertson Justice and Robert Helpmann.Though this release onto DVD is the Full Screen version of this film i personally prefere it due to the fact this is a wonderful transfere to Disc, with it's lovely deep colours and so beautifully restored it looks like a modern film.Dick Van Dyke is superb as the children's father who rescues a vintage racing car from a junk yard and gets the car working again.He decides the car should be called 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and he tells his children a story of how the car is magic and able to float and fly.Everything is so wonderful about this film,this includes the lovely songs like 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' (We Love You),You Two,Hushaby Mountain and not forgetting Lionel Jeffries song 'Posh' ('Port Out Starboard Home,Posh with a capital P'). Ballet dancer and actor Robert Helpmann gives a perfect performance as the evil child catcher,scaring generations of children in the same way as Margaret Hamilton did in 'The Wizard Of Oz'.'Chitty' is also available in a special widescreen 2 Disc set, but the colours of the film seem a bit washed out and less vibrant so i prefere this Full Screen release because of the more vibrant colours.(and the Full Screen version seems to be more popular and more widely available than the latest widescreen release).If like me you like the original release onto DVD of 'The Wizard Of Oz' this release of 'Chitty' makes a good companion. DVD.

a BRILLIANT musical!!
I never saw this when I was younger and I really wish I had. I love everything about this movie, especially the songs. I am taking singing lessons and several times I have sung the entire score. If I had to pick a favourite song, it would be a tie between, You Two, Toot Sweets, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hushabye Mountain and Lovely Lonely Man. I really think that the behind-the-scenes team could not have picked a better cast.

Amazon sent me disc2 Bonuses and not the damn movie!
I have had to resort to writing a review because - I use the Rental system which I must say is very good - however my daughter wanted to watch 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' so I ordered it. Low and behold Amazon sent not Disc 1 (the movie) but only Disc 2(the bonuses)! If anyone has found a way of emailing Amazon or actually able to speak to anyone please let me know as YOU CANNOT CONTACT THEM, EVER! Amazon please, be more customer facing - have a phone number, have an email address - it's called CUSTOMER SERVICE oh and yes, please send me THE MOVIE, my daughter did not want to watch 10 variations of the TRAILOR! Yours, Frustrated from the Cotswolds!