The Magic Roundabout
Synopsis
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin). As the world is placed in mortal danger Zeebad who wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover 3 diamonds that are needed to stop him
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The Magic Roundabout, 2005
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-21
Top Cast
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Robbie Williams
Dougal (voice)
Kylie Minogue
Florence (voice)
Ian McKellen
Zebedee (voice)
Joanna Lumley
Ermintrude (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Brian (voice)
Bill Nighy
Dylan (voice)
Tom Baker
Zeebad (voice)
Ray Winstone
Soldier Sam (voice)
Lee Evans
Train (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert
Additional Voices (voice)
Daniella Loftus
Coral (voice)
Ediz Mahmut
Basil (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
February 24, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$726K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Passingham, Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval
- Screenplay & Story
- Raoff Sanoussi, Serge Danot, Paul Bassett, Martine Danot
- Original Score
- Mark Thomas
- Original Title
- The Magic Roundabout
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.3M
- Production Studios
- Action Synthese, Les Films Action, SPZ Entertainment, bolexbrothers, Pathé Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, UK Film Council, Pricel, Pathé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Passingham, Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval
Raoff Sanoussi, Serge Danot, Paul Bassett, Martine Danot
Mark Thomas
Mathieu Morfin
Jill Sinclair, François Ivernel, Claude Gorsky, Pascal Rodon, Laurent Rodon
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Passingham
Director
Dave Borthwick
Director
Jean Duval
Director
Raoff Sanoussi
Writer
Paul Bassett
Writer
Mark Thomas
Original Music Composer
Claude Gorsky
Producer
Pascal Rodon
Producer
Mathieu Morfin
Editor
Laurent Rodon
Producer
Andy Leighton
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Roundabout
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What is The Magic Roundabout about?
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin). As the world is placed in mortal danger Zeebad who wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover 3 diamonds that are needed to stop him
Who directed The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout was directed by Frank Passingham, Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval.
Who stars in The Magic Roundabout?
The principal cast of The Magic Roundabout includes Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Ian McKellen, Joanna Lumley, Jim Broadbent.
When was The Magic Roundabout released and how long is it?
The Magic Roundabout was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $19.3M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Roundabout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Roundabout was composed by Mark Thomas.
Is The Magic Roundabout based on a book or true story?
The Magic Roundabout is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Martine Danot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).