The Magic Roundabout (movie)

The Magic Roundabout (released in France as Pollux, le manège enchanté and in North America with a shortened form, Doogal) is an British-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.

 Synopsis 
A shaggy, candy-loving terrier dog named Dougal (Doogal in North America) along with a group of friends (a snail, a rabbit and a cow) 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. Dougal and his friends must recover three diamonds that are needed to stop him.

 Voice cast 
Robbie Williams as Dougal, a Skye terrier and the main protagonist of the film.
Tom Baker as ZeeBad, a spring and Zebedee's evil twin.
Jim Broadbent as Brian, a cynical garden snail.
Bill Nighy as Dylan, a hippy European rabbit.
Ray Winstone as Soldier Sam
Ian McKellen as Zebedee

 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

 Sequel 
Prior to the release of the film, a sequel was planned, but nothing came out of the sequel, and the sequel was cancelled.

 References 

 Other websites 
 "Magic Roundabout" Official website 
 Doogal official website

Category:2005 adventure movies
Category:2005 fantasy movies
Category:2005 animated movies
Category:British adventure movies
Category:British family movies
Category:French-language movies
Category:French animated movies
Category:Multilingual movies