The Magic Roundabout (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Magic Roundabout(Doogal in North America) |
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| Directed by | Dave Borthwick Jean Duval Frank Passingham |
| Produced by | Claude Gorsky Laurent Rodon Pascal Rodon |
| Written by | Paul Bassett Raolf Sanoussi Stephane Sanoussi Butch Hartman (North America) |
| Narrated by | Judi Dench |
| Starring | UK: Kylie Minogue Joanna Lumley Robbie Williams Jim Broadbent Bill Nighy Ian McKellen Tom Baker Ray Winstone Lee Evans US: Kylie Minogue Whoopi Goldberg Daniel Tay William H. Macy Jimmy Fallon Ian McKellen Jon Stewart Bill Hader Chevy Chase Kevin Smith AUS: Nathan Gamble Mandy Moore Loretta Devine Richard E.Grant Joe Pantoliano Liam Neeson Steve Buscemi Laurence Fishburne Snoop Dogg Steve Harvey David Spade |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company (North America) Pathé (Europe) 20th Century Fox (UK DVD) Alliance Films (Canada) Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Canadian DVD) |
| Release date(s) | February 11, 2005 (Europe) February 24, 2006 (North America) |
| Running time | 85 minutes (Europe) 78 minutes (North America) 111 minutes (Australia) |
| Language | English, French |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
The Magic Roundabout (released in France as Pollux, le manège enchanté and in North America with a shortened form, Doogal) is an Anglo-French animated movie based on the television series of the same name. The movie was released on February 11, 2005 in the United Kingdom and France, and on February 24, 2006 in North America. The story is about a dog named Dougal (Doogal in North America) who has to save his best friend, Florence, as well as the whole world, from being frozen by an evil spring named ZeeBad.
The Story
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal (Doogal in North America) along with a group of friends go on a dangerous journey in an effort to stop their enemy—the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad. As the world is placed in danger ZeeBad wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover three diamonds that are needed to stop him.
Soundtrack
- "Magic" by Pilot is used, its 3rd use in a movie soundtrack after Disney's Herbie Fully Loaded and Happy Gilmore
- "Mr. Blue Sky", by the Electric Light Orchestra from their album Out Of The Blue is a classic '70s tune that is key to the ending of the movie. Buyers should know it is not included on the US soundtrack.
- "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies, number one single of 1969 is used only during the closing credits and album.
- Main Titles - Mark Thomas
- The Magic Roundabout - Kylie Minogue – VOCAL
- Meet Doogal - James Venable
- Magic – Pilot - VOCAL
- You Really Got Me - Bill Nighy & Catherine Bott - VOCAL
- Doogal the Mechanic - James Venable
- Zeebad Escapes - Mark Thomas
- Sam Marches - John M. Davis
- The Magic Roundabout - Andrea Remanda and Goldust – VOCAL
- Meet Zeebad - James Venable
- Setting Up Camp - Mark Thomas
- Spinning - Andrea Remanda and Goldust - VOCAL
- Duel Of The Springs 2 - Mark Thomas
- Simply Wonderful - Andrea Remanda and Goldust - VOCAL
- The What-a-Snails Waltz - Mark Thomas
- Zeebad Threatens - James Venable
- Train's Back - Mark Thomas
- Lost In The Cold - Mark Thomas
- See The City - Mark Thomas
- The Frozen City - Mark Thomas
- Frozen Florence - John M. Davis
- The End Of Zeebad - Mark Thomas
- Florence Awakes - Mark Thomas
- Sugar, Sugar - The Archies - VOCAL
- I Love To Boogie - T. Rex - VOCAL
- Lean Mean Machine - Andrea Remanda and Goldust - VOCAL
- Believe Yourself - Andrea Remanda and Goldust - VOCAL (Used during the scene with Dylan fighting the skeleton guards in the UK version)
- Bust This Joint - Andrea Remanda and Goldust - VOCAL
See also
In Spanish: Pollux: Le Manège enchanté para niños
