The Magic Roundabout (2005) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin). As the world is placed in mortal danger Zeebad who wants to turn the world to ice. Doogal and his friends must recover 3 diamonds that are needed to stop him.
Rated G • 2005 • 1h 25m
This animated film, "The Magic Roundabout," follows a group of friends led by a dog named Dougal as they try to stop the evil wizard Zeebad from freezing the world. Its G rating is appropriate, as the content is very mild overall. However, parents should be aware of cartoonish action and peril, including a wizard battle and a fight with skeletons. The film also contains a character's apparent death and another's actual (though… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Magic Roundabout appropriate for kids?
This animated film, "The Magic Roundabout," follows a group of friends led by a dog named Dougal as they try to stop the evil wizard Zeebad from freezing the world. Its G rating is appropriate, as the content is very mild overall. However, parents should be aware of cartoonish… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Magic Roundabout
What happens in The Magic Roundabout, moment by moment
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 2/10
- 0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 1/10
Sex and nudity in The Magic Roundabout
A single, very brief and comedic moment shows a close-up of a cow's rear end as she stands up. It is not sexual in nature and is played for a quick, silly laugh.
Violence and gore in The Magic Roundabout
Violence is mild, brief, and entirely cartoonish. Scenes include slapstick crashes, characters being chased, and a battle between two wizards that ends with one being frozen and falling off a cliff. In another scene, the heroes fight an army of regenerating skeletons, but the action is not graphic and is handled with a light, adventurous tone.
Language in The Magic Roundabout
No profanity is used. The dialogue contains some very mild, childish name-calling such as "dumb rabbit" and "silly snail," but nothing stronger.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Magic Roundabout
There are a few subtle, passing jokes that adults may interpret as drug references, mostly from the hippie rabbit character, Dylan. For example, he laments a world with "no grass" and makes other comments about "chilling out." These references are brief, non-explicit, and likely to go completely over the heads of young viewers.
Mature themes in The Magic Roundabout
The main themes are friendship, courage, and selflessness. The film includes moments of mild peril and emotional distress, such as characters being trapped in ice. A heroic character appears to die but later returns, and another supporting character (a toy soldier) is destroyed by the villain before being magically restored at the end. These moments are handled gently but could be briefly sad for sensitive children.
Scary moments in The Magic Roundabout
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Magic Roundabout yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Magic Roundabout appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Magic Roundabout is best for ages 6+. It's rated G. This animated film, "The Magic Roundabout," follows a group of friends led by a dog named Dougal as they try to stop the evil wizard Zeebad from freezing the world. Its G rating is appropriate, as the content is very…
What age rating does The Magic Roundabout have?
The Magic Roundabout is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.
What is The Magic Roundabout about?
This animated film, "The Magic Roundabout," follows a group of friends led by a dog named Dougal as they try to stop the evil wizard Zeebad from freezing the world. Its G rating is appropriate, as the content is very mild overall. However, parents should be aware of cartoonish action and peril, including a wizard…
Is there sex or nudity in The Magic Roundabout?
A single, very brief and comedic moment shows a close-up of a cow's rear end as she stands up. It is not sexual in nature and is played for a quick, silly laugh.
How violent is The Magic Roundabout?
Violence is mild, brief, and entirely cartoonish. Scenes include slapstick crashes, characters being chased, and a battle between two wizards that ends with one being frozen and falling off a cliff. In another scene, the heroes fight an army of regenerating…
Is the language in The Magic Roundabout appropriate for kids?
No profanity is used. The dialogue contains some very mild, childish name-calling such as "dumb rabbit" and "silly snail," but nothing stronger.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Magic Roundabout?
There are a few subtle, passing jokes that adults may interpret as drug references, mostly from the hippie rabbit character, Dylan. For example, he laments a world with "no grass" and makes other comments about "chilling out." These references are brief…
What mature themes appear in The Magic Roundabout?
The main themes are friendship, courage, and selflessness. The film includes moments of mild peril and emotional distress, such as characters being trapped in ice. A heroic character appears to die but later returns, and another supporting character (a toy…
How long is The Magic Roundabout?
The Magic Roundabout runs 85 minutes, directed by Jean Duval, Frank Passingham, Dave Borthwick, released in 2005.
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