Dougal and the Blue Cat

Magic Roundabout characters in movie length story - action for kids - script for adults.

In this film, you can see how skillful Eric Thompson was in adapting the French (was it French?) scripts to suit both categories of his English audience.

The story itself is great, and on Magic Roundabout standards just a little dark, but the marvellous humour never lets up, from Dougall's belligerent cuckoo clock, Brian Snail racing, and beating the train, to the appearance of the superb Buxton, the Blue Cat (Hiss!).

All your favourite characters appear, plus a scarecrow who has been in the Guards, and a rather strange Owl.

An excellent little film - release it on DVD, please!