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The world is placed in mortal danger when Dougal accidentally releases Zeebad from prison. Together with Ermintrude, Brian and Dylan, Dougal sets off on a quest to discover three magic diamonds, and thus prevent the evil Zeebad from encasing the world in ice... Read more

Starring Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Joanna Lumley, Bill Nighy
Director Dave Borthwick, Jean-Phillipe Duval, Frank Pas
Genres Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Family

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The Magic Roundabout

The world is placed in mortal danger when Dougal accidentally releases Zeebad from prison. Together with Ermintrude, Brian and Dylan, Dougal sets off on a quest to discover three magic diamonds, and thus prevent the evil Zeebad from encasing the world in ice...

Starring Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Joanna Lumley, Bill Nighy, Ian McKellen, Tom Baker, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone
Director Dave Borthwick, Jean-Phillipe Duval, Frank Pas
Studio PATHE DISTRIBUTION
Run time DVD: 1 hr 18 mins
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Genres Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Family
Language English, English Audio Description
Released DVD: 18 Jul 2005
Production year: 2005
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (6) of The Magic Roundabout

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    The much-loved children's TV classic is re-imagined for 21st-century youngsters in this attractive computer-animated adventure. Using the original characters as a springboard, the film broadens and updates their escapades to satisfy contemporary tastes. The result is a colourful tribute to the eccentric 1960s show, in which Dougal the dog inadvertently releases imprisoned sorcerer Zeebad (voiced by Tom Baker). Free after centuries, the malevolent Zeebad aims to cast the world into darkness, beginning by encasing the roundabout in ice and trapping little girl Florence (Kylie Minogue). It's up to Dougal and his pals to save the day. Though this is a feature for the very young, there's enough to keep grown-up nostalgia fans happy. The dialogue and comic scenarios still have their knowing undertones, while the slightly beefed-up characters retain their simple charm. Despite a thin plot, the story skips along nicely, bolstered by a sunny pop soundtrack and spot-on voice casting. Bill Nighy's hippy rabbit Dylan is particularly fun, but it's Robbie Williams's cheeky turn as Dougal that's the most pleasant surprise.

    • Radio Times
  • Slickly animated movie for very small children that had its origins in a series of funny five minutes on TV, written and narrated by Eic Thompson, who, ignoring the original French narrative, wrote his own whimsical stories. None of that gentle humour sur

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
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  • 10 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Enough to keep the parents awake.

    I was dreading taking my daughter to see this, I was praying that sleep would over take me and I’d not have to suffer. But it wasn’t that bad. Good solid kids film, lots of fun and a great cast of voices. I don’t like Robbie Williams but he was actually (This sticks in my thought) good in this! The Animation is slick and looks great.

    There are some silly over the top drug references from Dylan to try and keep the students happy that did make me cringe but all in all a cracking kids film with just about enough to keep the parents awake.

    Watchable 4 out of 7.

      • kmcca5 from East Sussex
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Kids loved it

    I Though it was well done and the music and story line kept me and the kids interested.

    I can just remember watching the Magic roundabout when I was a kid and i wasn't disappointed with this uptodate remake, good family viewing

      • A customer from England, Somerset
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