The Wiggles Movie

"The Wiggles Movie" is a Wiggles feature film presented by 20th Century Fox, and produced by Gladasaurus Productions in 1997. In 2003, the film was re-released in the United States under the title "The Wiggles Magical Adventure: A Wiggly Movie" on DVD released by HIT Entertainment. This is the only Wiggles video and movie to feature actors and actresses.

Plot
Wally the Great (Tony Harvey), great-grandson of Waldo the Magnificent, is an amateur magician whose dream is to win the competition at the Magic Club for Best Magician. However, he is confronted with a rival, Roland the Remarkable (Dale Burrdge), who believes Wally is a nobody. Meanwhile, children's entertainers The Wiggles, consisting of lead singer Greg Page, guitarist Murray Cook, drummer Anthony Field and keyboardist Jeff Fatt, are performing at a nearby school for Dorothy the Dinosaur's Birthday. Mrs. Bingle (Joanne Samuel), the principal, had an accident with Anthony after she blew a whistle, causing him to act extremely silly. Wally, watching from behind a wall, sees Dorothy herself laying Greg's (who is a magician) wand on a table while sulking that everyone has forgotten her birthday but really they were trying to keep the surprise party for her a secret. Wally quickly snatches it but is caught by Dorothy. The two have a tug of war and the wand breaks in half. Meanwhile, the Wiggles decide to go out looking for Dorothy in their Big Red Car.

After seeing Henry the Octopus and his Underwater Big Band, they happen upon Brrrrrrrrrr Street where they get frozen; since they have no luck finding Dorothy, they go to Wigglehouse. Meanwhile, the wand is broken to bits after an accident with Wags the Dog and his pups. During the adventures that they have, their friendship grows more and more. When they visit Captain Feathersword the Friendly Pirate, a crew member falls in the water and Wally saves him and is rewarded a medal with a mini feathersword planted on it. Dorothy leaves and sits on a bench, sadly, complaining to Wally that nobody remembers her birthday. Wally then says "I didn't forget your birthday" which makes Dorothy a little bit better. Wally begins to daydream about his grandfather, Waldo, saying to him to believe in himself. Wally forgets all about the Magic Competition and is almost late but thanks to Dorothy, makes it. However, Jimber the Juggler blocks their way and say that Wally should put his vehicle in the full car park but Wally thinks quick and says "You find a spot" and tosses his helmet at him leaving Jimber pinch-faced. He then signs in and runs into Roland who clearly amuses the judges when his score is 9-9-9.

Wally find his grandfather's old chest of magic supplies and is confident in himself. Meanwhile, the Wiggles are waiting for Dorothy to come to the party but nobody shows up. After Wally does his magic act, the judges score him 10-9-9. He wins the competition which leaves Roland jealous but at the same time impressed. Wally takes Dorothy to her party when it is just about to be canceled and the party begins. Dorothy is proud that she has found a new friend and that her friends remembered her party.

Songs

 * Hey There Wally (Intro Song)
 * Dorothy (Would You Like to Dance?)
 * Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?)
 * Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
 * We Like to Say Hello (Instrumental)
 * The Chase
 * Quack Quack
 * Rockin' and a Rollin' Sea
 * Boom Boom
 * Mrs. Bingle's Theme
 * Tap Wags
 * Ballerina, Ballerina
 * Ooh It's Captain Feathersword
 * Hot Potato (Young Wiggles)
 * Romp Bomp A Stomp
 * I'm a Cow
 * Nya Nya Nya
 * Wally's Dream Music
 * Magic Club Music
 * Let's Have a Party
 * Wiggly Medley

Cast

 * Greg Page - Greg Wiggle
 * Anthony Field - Anthony Wiggle
 * Murray Cook - Murray Wiggle
 * Jeff Fatt - Jeff Wiggle
 * Tony Harvey as Wally the Great
 * Leeanne Ashley as Dorothy the Dinosaur
 * Paul Paddick as Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog
 * Paul Field as Wags the Dog (Circus Scene)
 * Donna Halloran as Henry the Octopus
 * Joanne Samuel as Mrs Bingle

Voice Talents

 * Carolyn Ferrie as Dorothy's voice & Baby Dorothy's voice
 * Mic Conway as Wags' Voice
 * Jeff Fatt as Henry's Voice
 * Paul Paddick as Iggy, Ziggy & Frank
 * Paul Field as Jacques the Shark, Wigglehouse Door and Waldo the Magnificent

Mrs Bingle's Students

 * Clare Field
 * Amy Dunbar
 * Emma Ryan
 * Bradley Benson
 * Jessica Halloran
 * Sophie Hendrix
 * Madeleine Hurley
 * Catlin Mollica
 * Sian Ryan
 * Shanna Curry
 * Anthony Silvestrini
 * Cassandra Halloran
 * Meaghan Woodhouse as Little Girl with Glasses

Magic Club

 * Norry Constantian as Cecil the Magic Club President
 * Mic Conway as Jimbo the Juggler
 * Dale Burridge as Roland the Remarkable
 * Carolyn Ferrie - Magic Club Clerk
 * Greg Page - Magic Club Judge (in top hat, false beard and sunglasses)
 * Anthony Field - Magic Club Judge (in green shirt, false moustache and glasses)

Wiggles World People

 * Paul Paddick as Life-Saver, Rose Robber
 * Mic Conway as Postman
 * Luigi De Luca as Luigi the Gelati Vendor
 * Luke Field as Ice Cream Boy
 * Leanne Halloran as Officer Beaples (Policewoman)
 * Holly McGlinchy as Ballerina
 * Cameron Lewis as Male Dance
 * Roger Lemke as Alfonso Tiramisu (Tenor)

Waggetes

 * Cassandra Halloran
 * Jessica Halloran
 * Lachlan McCarthy

Pirates

 * Sarah Bowden
 * Elyssa Dawson
 * Michelle Drady
 * Donna Halloran
 * Reem Hanwell
 * Craig Henderson
 * Rhiannah Kitching
 * Kristen Knox
 * Cie Jai Legget
 * Cameron Lewis
 * Alissa Russo
 * Blake Bowden as Young Boy Pirate

Young Wiggles

 * Daniel Lack - Young Murray Wiggle
 * Eddy Jong - Young Jeff Wiggle
 * Justin Woodhouse - Young Anthony Wiggle
 * Lachlan McCarthy - Young Greg Wiggle

Dancing Magicians

 * Leanne Halloran
 * Donna Halloran
 * Edward Rooke

Puppeters

 * Gavin Sainsbury
 * Edward Rooke
 * Sheryl Talmage
 * Melissa King
 * David Anthony
 * Matthew McCoy

Locations

 * The Magic Club
 * Mrs. Bingles' School
 * Dorothy's Garden
 * Henry's Place
 * Wags World
 * Wiggletown
 * Brrrrrr Street
 * The S.S Feathersword
 * Wigglehouse
 * Circus Tent

Production and Theatrical Release
The film was produced in mid 1997, and was first shown in theatres on 18 December the same year.

Profit
The budget for the movie was estimated as AU. $31 million. Australian cinemas were concerned about the profit, as they did not charge people three and under, and that was half the audience! The movie still made a profit on video.

Video Release
The Wiggles Movie was first released on VHS in Australia on June 20, 1998.

The movie was then released on DVD for Australia on November 12, 2003.

Soundtrack
"The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack" is an Enhanced CD of which, according to the Sydney Morning Herald news article, "the 24th track includes a special interactive component, which can be played on most home computers." The feature, called Wiggles Interactive, includes video clips of the Wiggles and Captain Feathersword talking to the viewer about the movie. The clips have them talking with the "Wiggly Wiggly Christmas" set as background. Also included is the video clip of a girl in Wiggly clothes painting and revealing the new Wiggles logo, and a movie trailer with the "Romp Bomp a Stomp, Nya Nya Nya, Ballerina, Ballerina, Can You Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist, Let's Have a Party and Ooh It's Captain Feathersword"
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