# Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)

> An eccentric inventor and his family race through a song-filled fantasy kingdom to reclaim their magical flying car and rescue his children from a tyrant.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6667

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
- Director: Ken Hughes
- Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, Benny Hill, James Robertson Justice, Robert Helpmann
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062803/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, joyful, uplifting, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

A whimsical adventure awaits as a flying car takes a family on a magical journey.

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