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| Tom Baker | ... |
Zeebad
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Brian
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| Lee Evans | ... |
Train
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Ermintrude
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Zebedee
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| Kylie Minogue | ... |
Florence
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| Bill Nighy | ... |
Dylan
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| Robbie Williams | ... |
Dougal
(voice)
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| Ray Winstone | ... |
Soldier Sam
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Daniella Loftus | ... |
Coral
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Ediz Mahmut | ... |
Basil
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Jimmy Hibbert | ... |
Additional Voices
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Michel Galabru | ... |
Zabadie
(voice)
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| Dany Boon | ... |
Ambroise
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| Valérie Lemercier | ... |
Azalée
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Dougal, a shaggy, candy-loving puppy, embarks on a dangerous journey with a group of friends in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer Zeebad (Zebedee's evil twin). The world is placed in mortal danger as Zeebad wants to freeze everything there is; Dougal and his friends must recover three diamonds in order to stop him. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
On entering the cinema, I did have my doubts. I'd watched the original Magic Roundabout from a very young age, and one false step could have ruined both versions for good.
However, the filmmakers managed to make a perfect balance of "old" and "new" to bring out a whole new film, featuring characters that reminded me of the originals, but didn't try to take their places.
The storyline was fun, bearing in mind that it was aimed at young children, and included the token jokes (aimed at both children and adults), teary moments and interesting yet predictable twists. The graphics were excellent, and most of the older viewers were "Ahhh"ing throughout at the sight of the big, sweet eyes. Looking around, I could tell that the young 'uns were enjoying it too, and that's what really matters in a film like this.
Overall, a brilliant transition from a simple, sweet television show to an enormous, exciting movie.