The Magic Roundabout (2004): Cast & Plot
The Magic Roundabout is a 2004 animated comedy directed by Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval, starring Robbie Williams as Dougal (voice), Ian McKellen and Kylie Minogue. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pathé Renn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Magic Roundabout About?
The premise of The Magic Roundabout without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A shaggy, candy‑loving puppy named Dougal teams up with his friends on a perilous quest to capture the tyrannical ice sorcerer ZeeBad, the evil twin of Zebedee. With the world threatened by ZeeBad’s plan to freeze everything, the group must locate three magical diamonds whose power can halt his icy domination.
The Magic Roundabout Cast & Characters
Robbie Williams leads the cast as Dougal (voice), with Ian McKellen as Zebedee (voice) and Kylie Minogue as Florence (voice). Directed by Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Dave Borthwick
- Co-director Jean Duval
- Robbie Williams as Dougal (voice)
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Ian McKellen as Zebedee (voice) -
Kylie Minogue as Florence (voice) -
Jim Broadbent as Brian (voice)
Also Starring in The Magic Roundabout
· 8 more- Daniella Loftus Coral (voice)
- Joanna Lumley Ermintrude (voice)
- Ediz Mahmut Basil (voice)
- Bill Nighy Dylan (voice)
- Tom Baker Zeebad (voice)
- Lee Evans Train (voice)
- Ray Winstone Soldier Sam (voice)
- Jimmy Hibbert
The Magic Roundabout Plot Summary
What happens in The Magic Roundabout from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this animated adventure, Dougal is a well-meaning, but ultimately greedy Skye Terrier who hatches a plan to pop a sweet cart’s tyre by placing a nail in the road, intending to devour the treats once the driver leaves for help. The scheme backfires in a spectacular way: the cart crashes into the roof of the Magic Roundabout in the village, and the resulting explosion sends the roundabout spinning. A frosty ice wizard bursts forth, freezing the whole circuit and trapping repairman Mr Rusty, Dougal’s young owner Florence, and two other children, Coral and Basil, inside an icy cell.
Full summary
The whole story of The Magic Roundabout, scene by scene
The Magic Roundabout Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Magic Roundabout.
How Well Do You Know The Magic Roundabout?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which Skye Terrier devises the plan to pop the sweet‑cart tyre?
The Magic Roundabout Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Dougal” and “Sprung! The Magic Roundabout”.
- Also known as
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- Dougal
- Sprung! The Magic Roundabout
- Pollux - Le manège enchanté
- El Tiovivo Mágico
- El Tiovivo Mágico [The Magic Roundabout]
- Pollux, le manège enchanté
- Ævintýraferðin
- Čarobni vrtuljak
- Pollux et le manège enchanté
- Töfraferðin
- Carousellat ha'ksamim
- Mahō no mawarimichi
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- Stebuklingas nuotykis
- Franjinhas e o Carrossel Mágico
- Магична вртешка
- Carovný kolotoc
- El tiovivo
- Το Μαγικό Καρουζέλ: Περιπέτεια στην Παγωμένη Χώρα
- 두갈: 마법의 회전목마
- 마법의 회전목마
- 두갈; 마법의 회전목마
- 두갈 : 마법의 회전목마
- Doogal
- Kouzelný kolotoč
- A bűvös körhinta
- Magiczna karuzela
- De Magische Draaimolen
- Den fortryllede karrusel
- קרוסלת הקסמים
- Вълшебната въртележка
- چرخوفلک جادویی
- Волшебное приключение
- 神奇的旋转木马
- Чарівна подорож
- A Rotatória Mágica
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The Magic Roundabout FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Magic Roundabout, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Magic Roundabout released?
The Magic Roundabout was released on October 24, 2004.
Who directed The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout was directed by Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval.
More films by Dave Borthwick Who is in the cast of The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout stars Robbie Williams as Dougal (voice), Ian McKellen as Zebedee (voice) and Kylie Minogue as Florence (voice), among 12 credited actors.
Does The Magic Roundabout have a post-credit scene?
No. The Magic Roundabout has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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