An inventor takes his kids and a candy tycoon's daughter for a musical ride in a flying car that floats.
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This remastered, 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
Product details
Aspect Ratio
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1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
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No
MPAA rating
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G (General Audience)
Product Dimensions
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7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 ounces
Item model number
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907032
Director
:
Ken Hughes
Media Format
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Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered, THX
Run time
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2 hours and 24 minutes
Release date
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March 2, 2010
Actors
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Benny Hill, Dick Van Dyke, Gert Fröbe, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes
Subtitles:
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English, French
Language
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1)