The Magic Roundabout
Synopsis
Across the furnaces of a fiery volcano, through the hidden dangers of a jungle temple, over the snow-capped mountains of the icy wilderness, our sub-zero heroes must voyage and survive. The destiny of the world rests on their shoulders. Only through teamwork, friendship and exceptional bravery will they deliver the enchanted land from a frozen fate.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- tbc
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Dave Borthwick, Frank Passingham, Jean Duval
- Producer
- Jill Sinclair, Francois Ivernel, Cameron McCracken, Jake Eberts
- Editor
- Mathieu Morfin
- Screenwriter
- Paul Bassett, Raolf Sanoussi, Stephane Sanoussi
- Sound
- James Mather
- Composer
- Mark Thomas
- Principal cast
- Tom Baker, Jim Broadbent, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen, Kylie Minogue, Bill Nighy, Robbie Williams, Ray Winstone
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Action Synthese
111 Route de la Valentine13011, Marseille, France
T +33 (491) 19 62 30
action-synthese@wanadoo.fr
Sales Company
Pathe Pictures International
Kent House, 14-17 Market PlaceLondon W1W 8AR
UK
T+44 (0)20 7462 4427
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