The Wiggles Movie

The Wiggles Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDean Covell
Written byGreg Truman
Produced byHilton Fatt
Starring
CinematographyScott Preston
Edited byMarc Van Buuren
Music by
Production
company
Gladusaurus Productions
Distributed by20th Century Fox (Oceania)
HIT Entertainment (Worldwide)
Release date
  • 18 December 1997 (1997-12-18)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$1.7 million
Box office$2.7 million[1]

The Wiggles Movie (known internationally as Magical Adventure! A Wiggly Movie) is a 1997 Australian musical film directed by Dean Covell from a screenplay by Greg Truman. Produced by 20th Century Fox and Gladusaurus Productions, it is the first and only feature film starring the Wiggles. The story features amateur magician Wally the Great (Tony Harvey) trying to become a better magician by stealing Greg's magic wand, but is confronted by Dorothy the Dinosaur who believes the Wiggles have forgotten her birthday, while they have actually been planning a surprise party.

  1. ^ Peter Cowie, ed. (1999). The Variety Almanac 1999. Boxtree Ltd. p. 49. ISBN 0-7522-2454-9.