Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

1968

A whimsical inventor and his children embark on magical journeys in a flying car that transforms into a boat, battling a villainous baron and his child-catching henchman.

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Director

  • Ken Hughes

Cast

  • Dick Van Dyke
  • Sally Ann Howes
  • Lionel Jeffreys

Filming Locations

  • Hambleden

    The village of Hambleden was used for scenes of Caractacus Potts driving the titular car through the car-free village streets, with St Mary the Virgin Church visible in the background.

  • Smock Windmill

    Cobstone Windmill at Cadmore End (a smock mill overlooking Turville) served as the home of inventor Caractacus Potts, appearing in numerous scenes throughout the film.

  • Turville

    The countryside around Turville village was used for scenes including Baron Bomburst's airship hovering over the hillside near Cobstone Windmill to collect his henchmen Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum.