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Description: A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.

Cast:
Caractacus Potts: Dick Van Dyke
Truly Scrumptious: Sally Ann Howes
Grandpa Potts: Lionel Jeffries
Baron Bomburst: Gert Fröbe
Baroness Bomburst: Anna Quayle
Toymaker: Benny Hill
Lord Scrumptious: James Robertson Justice
Child Catcher: Robert Helpmann
Jemima: Heather Ripley
Jeremy: Adrian Hall
Blonde: Barbara Windsor
Admiral: Davy Kaye
First Spy: Alexander Doré
Second Spy: Bernard Spear
Chancellor: Stanley Unwin
Captain of Guard: Peter Arne
Coggins: Desmond Llewelyn
Junkman: Victor Maddern
Big Man: Arthur Mullard
Chef: Ross Parker
Minister: Cyril Cross
Minister (as Monti de Lyle): Monti DeLyle
Duchess: Totti Truman Taylor
Lieutenant: Larry Taylor
Orchestra Leader: Max Bacon
Inventor: Eddie Davis
Dancer: Connel Miles
Cavalry Guard at Cannon: Vic Armstrong
Peter: Michael Audreson
4th Minister: Theo Aygar
Castle Chef: John Baskcomb
Grand Prix Spectator: Roy Beck
Courtier: Eunice Black
'Test your Strength' Attendant: Bill Brandon
Townsman: Dido Plumb
Vulgarian Child: Phil Collins
Cavalry Guard: Tim Condren
Field Worker: Robert Jenner
Under Chef: John Crocker
Man in the Sweet Factory: Dan Darnelli
Lady-in-Waiting: Gabrielle Daye
Man at Fair: Ernest Fennemore
Soldier at Castle: Harry Fielder
Child in Castle: Peter Ross
Urchin: Carson Green
3rd Duchess: Kay Hamilton
Scullery Maid: Janette Rowsell
Minor Role: Jeannette Wild
Child: Jim Machin
Lady at the Fair: Mary Maxfield
Fairground Barker: Roy Murray
2nd Duchess: Grace Newcombe
Major Domo: Dickie Owen
Soldier: Paul Phillips
Chauffeur: Colin Rix
Pastry Cook: Jessie Robins
Minister of Finance: John Ruddock
Background: Hugh Spight
Castle Guest: Reg Thomason
Child at the Fair: Rosetta Tropea
Secretary at Sweet Factory: Richard Wattis
Grand Prix Official: Bob Wright

Written by: Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes

Director: Ken Hughes

Production: United Artists, Dramatic Features, Warfield

Release date: 18 Dec 1968

Box Office: $7,500,000