The Magic Roundabout

2005 film by Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval
Movie film Q594537
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The Magic Roundabout

Summary

The Magic Roundabout is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Magic Roundabout's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Magic Roundabout's instance of is recorded as animated film[4].
  • The Magic Roundabout was directed by Dave Borthwick[5].
  • The Magic Roundabout was directed by Jean Duval[6].
  • The Magic Roundabout was directed by Frank Passingham[7].
  • Paul B. Davies wrote the screenplay for The Magic Roundabout[8].
  • The Magic Roundabout's composer is recorded as Mark Thomas[9].
  • The Magic Roundabout's genre is fantasy film[10].
  • The Magic Roundabout's genre is adventure film[11].
  • The Magic Roundabout's genre is children's film[12].
  • The Magic Roundabout's production company is recorded as Action Synthese[13].
  • The original language of The Magic Roundabout was English[14].
  • The original language of The Magic Roundabout was French[15].
  • The Magic Roundabout was distributed by video on demand[16].
  • The Magic Roundabout's review score is recorded as 8%[17].
  • The Magic Roundabout's review score is recorded as 3.4/10[18].
  • The Magic Roundabout's color is recorded as color[19].
  • The Magic Roundabout's country of origin is recorded as France[20].
  • The Magic Roundabout's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[21].
  • The Magic Roundabout was published on February 2, 2005[22].
  • The Magic Roundabout was published on February 11, 2005[23].
  • The Magic Roundabout was published on February 24, 2006[24].
  • The Magic Roundabout was released on March 24, 2006[25].
  • The Magic Roundabout was released on April 20, 2006[26].
  • The Magic Roundabout's voice actor is recorded as Lee Evans[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include Dave Borthwick[5], Jean Duval[6], and Frank Passingham[7]. Paul B. Davies wrote the screenplay for The Magic Roundabout[8].

Publication

Publication dates include February 2, 2005[22], February 11, 2005[23], February 24, 2006[24], March 24, 2006[25], and April 20, 2006[26]. Original languages include English[14] and French[15]. Genres include fantasy film[10], adventure film[11], and children's film[12]. The Magic Roundabout was distributed by video on demand[16].

Reception

Reviews include 8%[17] and 3.4/10[18].

Why It Matters

The Magic Roundabout ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (895 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Richard.Kroon · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+83'}
    Cnc film rating (france) no age restriction
    Distributed by Pathé, Netflix, Paramount Pictures
    Director Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Frank Passingham
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P2704]]: 10.5240/DB4C-84A5-D17B-FA8D-00DD-3"
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