Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang was matched by Burningham's illustrations. "Daily Express" serialisation (1964) "Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang" was serialised in the "Daily Express" newspaper in five episodes over the course of a week, from Monday 19 October 1964, to Friday 23 October 1964. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968 film) A film loosely based on the novel was made in 1968, with a screenplay written by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes. It was produced by Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli, who had made five James Bond films previously. The film starred Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts and Sally Ann Howes as Truly Scrumptious, an additional character who was
Gillian Lynne In 2002, along with Keith Rosenberg, Lynne choreographed the Sherman Brothers' stage musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (based on the 1968 film). It played in London, and later on Broadway in 2005, both times successfully. "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" brought her back to the London Palladium after 50 years and she rehearsed cast changes for the show's National UK Tour. Lynne choreographed the 90 Minute Las Vegas Production of "The Phantom of the Opera" which opened in the Summer of 2006, directed "I Want to Teach the World to Sing!" Gala at Her Majesty's Theatre and musically staged "The Imaginary