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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* [[Wiggles World (location)|Wiggles World]] has a notably different layout in the movie.
 
* [[Wiggles World (location)|Wiggles World]] has a notably different layout in the movie.
* this was the only time The Wiggles used sound effects from the Series 4000 library until Sprout's Wiggly Waffle, which was exclusive to America
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* this was the only time [[The Wiggles|the Wiggles]] used sound effects from the Series 4000 library until [[Sprout's Wiggly Waffle]], which was exclusive to America
 
* The [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]] was redesigned as a real mechanical car. It was a Volkswagen Beetle Shazi.
 
* The [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]] was redesigned as a real mechanical car. It was a Volkswagen Beetle Shazi.
 
* The tempo for the songs are slightly faster in the movie presentation than in the [[The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack|soundtrack]] on both the VHS and DVD, because the Movie was filmed to the Film industry standard frame rate of 24p and is being played back at 25p but without the pitch shift applied.
 
* The tempo for the songs are slightly faster in the movie presentation than in the [[The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack|soundtrack]] on both the VHS and DVD, because the Movie was filmed to the Film industry standard frame rate of 24p and is being played back at 25p but without the pitch shift applied.
 
** The Movie's Theatrical Trailer is the same case but has the pitch shift applied to it.
 
** The Movie's Theatrical Trailer is the same case but has the pitch shift applied to it.
* The theatrical and VHS releases open with Wally at the Magic Club office. For the DVD release and all international releases, this scene is moved to after [[Hey There Wally]] and [[The Wiggles]]' first scene at the school.
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* The theatrical and VHS releases open with [[Wally the Great|Wally]] at the [[The Magic Club|Magic Club]] office. For the DVD release and all international releases, this scene is moved to after [[Hey There Wally]] and [[The Wiggles]]' first scene at the school.
* [[Greg Wiggle|Greg]] sings "[[Hey There Wally]]" and "[[Ooh It's Captain Feathersword]]" although he does not appear in the Scenes where those Songs play.
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* [[Greg Wiggle|Greg]] sings "[[Hey There Wally]]" and "[[Ooh It's Captain Feathersword]]" although he does not appear in the scenes where those songs play.
 
* Guitars used in other videos, such as a [[Yamaha]] (from [[Wiggle Time! (1993 video)|Wiggle Time! and]] [[Big Red Car (video)|Big Red Car]]), Classical guitar (from [[Wiggle Time! (1993 video)|Wiggle Time!]]), [[Fender Classic Thinline Telecaster]] (from [[Yummy Yummy (1994 video)|Yummy Yummy]] and [[Big Red Car (video)|Big Red Car]]), and Epiphone Sheraton II (from [[Wake Up Jeff! (video)|Wake Up Jeff!]] and [[Wiggledance!]]) are seen in the guitar racks at the school.
 
* Guitars used in other videos, such as a [[Yamaha]] (from [[Wiggle Time! (1993 video)|Wiggle Time! and]] [[Big Red Car (video)|Big Red Car]]), Classical guitar (from [[Wiggle Time! (1993 video)|Wiggle Time!]]), [[Fender Classic Thinline Telecaster]] (from [[Yummy Yummy (1994 video)|Yummy Yummy]] and [[Big Red Car (video)|Big Red Car]]), and Epiphone Sheraton II (from [[Wake Up Jeff! (video)|Wake Up Jeff!]] and [[Wiggledance!]]) are seen in the guitar racks at the school.
** Other guitars on the racks were guitars that The Wiggles didn't use until their later videos and TV Series episodes such as the Blue and White guitar (from [[Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party (video)|Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party]]), [[Rickenbacker 360 Deluxe Thinline]] (from [[Animals]]), a 4-string Bass guitar, and a custom [[MST-32 Mini Stratocaster]]. It's later seen during the song [[Hot Potato]] sung by [[The Little Wiggles]] played by [[Little Murray]] while singing to Dorothy when she was a baby.
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** Other guitars on the racks were guitars that [[The Wiggles|the Wiggles]] didn't use until their later videos and TV Series episodes such as the Blue and White guitar (from [[Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party (video)|Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party]]), [[Rickenbacker 360 Deluxe Thinline]] (from [[Animals]]), a 4-string Bass guitar, and a custom [[MST-32 Mini Stratocaster]]. It's later seen during the song [[Hot Potato]] sung by [[The Little Wiggles]] played by [[Little Murray]] while singing to [[Dorothy the Dinosaur|Dorothy]] when she was a baby.
* The scene of Greg singing "Me-me-me-me" and the other Wiggles singing "You-you-you-you" is similar to a backstage clip that takes place in New Zealand in 1996.
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* The scene of [[Greg Wiggle|Greg]] singing "Me-me-me-me" and [[The Other Wiggles|the other Wiggles]] singing "You-you-you-you" is similar to a backstage clip that takes place in New Zealand in 1996.
* Anthony says, "''Everything seems to be ready, are you ready?! Well, let's bring on stage The Wiggles!",'' before they go on stage.
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* [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]] says, "''Everything seems to be ready, are you ready?! Well, let's bring on stage [[The Wiggles]]!",'' before they go on stage.
* At one point, the Wiggles say "Christmas Day" and Jeff says "Chinese New Year", a possible nod that his family is from China.
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* At one point, [[The Wiggles|the Wiggles]] say "Christmas Day" and [[Jeff Wiggle|Jeff]] says "Chinese New Year", a possible nod that his family is from China.
* What appears to be the same hankies from [[Yummy Yummy (1994 video)|Yummy Yummy]] are re-used in the movie for Greg's magic box of mystery trick.
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* What appears to be the same hankies from [[Yummy Yummy (1994 video)|Yummy Yummy]] are re-used in the movie for [[Greg's Magic Skit|Greg's magic box of mystery trick]].
 
* The instrumental for the version of [[Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)|Quack Quack]] used in this movie would later be re-recorded in a higher pitch.
 
* The instrumental for the version of [[Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)|Quack Quack]] used in this movie would later be re-recorded in a higher pitch.
 
* This is the only time we see [[Officer Beaples]] try to stop someone who has broken the law. It is also the only time we hear her talk until 2016's [[Wiggle Town! (video)|Wiggle Town]] video.
 
* This is the only time we see [[Officer Beaples]] try to stop someone who has broken the law. It is also the only time we hear her talk until 2016's [[Wiggle Town! (video)|Wiggle Town]] video.
* in the scene where The Wiggles jumped out of the pool, it was really footage of them jumping into the pool, but to make it look like they're jumping out of the pool, the footage was played backwards
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* In the scene where [[The Wiggles |the Wiggles]] jumped out of the pool, it was really footage of them jumping into the pool, but to make it look like they're jumping out of the pool, the footage was played backwards
* [[The Wiggles]] sing a part from [[We Like To Say Hello (song)|We Like To Say Hello]] when they arrive home at [[Wigglehouse]], and [[Fruit Salad |Fruit Salad]] when they doing "the test" to enter [[Wigglehouse]].
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* [[The Wiggles]] sing a part from [[We Like To Say Hello]] when they arrive home at [[Wigglehouse]], and [[Fruit Salad]] when they doing "the test" to enter [[Wigglehouse]].
 
* This is the first time [[The Wiggles]] wear mixed up shirts.
 
* This is the first time [[The Wiggles]] wear mixed up shirts.
* The quote "Let's rock this place!" is used by Anthony, both young and adult.
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* The quote "Let's rock this place!" is used by [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]], both young and adult.
* [[Dorothy the Dinosaur |Dorothy's]] favorite dance, the [[Romp Bomp A Stomp (song)|Romp Bomp A Stomp]], is performed without her, and as a result, does not have her comments throughout like in the previous year's [[Wake Up Jeff! (video)|Wake Up Jeff!]] video and album.
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* [[Dorothy the Dinosaur|Dorothy's]] favorite dance, the [[Romp Bomp A Stomp]], is performed without her, and as a result, does not have her comments throughout like in the previous year's [[Wake Up Jeff! (video)|Wake Up Jeff!]] video and album.
* When [[The Awake Wiggles|the Awake Wiggles]] do the [[Romp Bomp A Stomp (song)|Romp Bomp A Stomp]], the original design of the "[[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]]" can be seen in a picture frame between the doors to [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]] and [[Murray Wiggle|Murray's]] rooms.
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* When [[The Awake Wiggles|the Awake Wiggles]] do the [[Romp Bomp A Stomp]], the original design of the "[[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]]" can be seen in a picture frame between the doors to [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]] and [[Murray Wiggle|Murray's]] rooms.
* This Is the only time that [[Greg Wiggle]], [[Murray Wiggle]], and [[Anthony Wiggle]] are seen performing [[Romp Bomp A Stomp (song)|Romp Bomp A Stomp]] without [[Jeff Wiggle]], due to being asleep.
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* This Is the only time that [[Greg Wiggle]], [[Murray Wiggle]], and [[Anthony Wiggle]] are seen performing [[Romp Bomp A Stomp]] without [[Jeff Wiggle]], due to being asleep.
 
* [[Nya Nya Nya]] is presented as an instrumental song. It is based on a traditional playground song in Ireland called [[I'll Tell Me Ma]].
 
* [[Nya Nya Nya]] is presented as an instrumental song. It is based on a traditional playground song in Ireland called [[I'll Tell Me Ma]].
 
* [[Dorothy's Birthday Party]] and [[D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur)]] both appear briefly, and along with [[The Chase (Instrumental)|The Chase]] are the only songs not on the soundtrack, or included on any song list apart from the Movie credits.
 
* [[Dorothy's Birthday Party]] and [[D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (My Favourite Dinosaur)]] both appear briefly, and along with [[The Chase (Instrumental)|The Chase]] are the only songs not on the soundtrack, or included on any song list apart from the Movie credits.
* There are also two otherwise unreleased or named instrumental tracks that play, one during Wally's fantasy that begins: "I can see it now..." and the other during Anthony's whistle shenanigans. Both were also used during [[The Wiggles (TV Series 2)]].
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* There are also two otherwise unreleased or named instrumental tracks that play, one during Wally's fantasy that begins: "I can see it now..." and the other during [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]]'s whistle shenanigans. Both were also used during [[The Wiggles (TV Series 2)]].
*The instrumental version of [[Let's Have A Party]] has been used in [[The Wiggles]]' concerts as closing music.
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* The instrumental version of [[Let's Have A Party (Instrumental)|Let's Have A Party]] has been used in [[The Wiggles]]' concerts as closing music.
*The sound of the Wigglehouse phone ringing is actually a sped-up recording of children saying: "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!"
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* The sound of the [[Wigglehouse]] phone ringing is actually a sped-up recording of children saying: "Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle!"
*In a few promo picture of [[The Wiggles]] in [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]], Murray is sitting in the front and Anthony in the back seat.
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* In a few promo picture of [[The Wiggles]] in [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]], [[Murray Wiggle|Murray]] is sitting in the front and [[Anthony Wiggle|Anthony]] in the back seat.
*This is the only time that the [[Red American Vintage Telecaster ("Red Starry Guitar")|Red Starry Guitar]] is seen using a black guitar strap. It usually uses the Red one.
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* This is the only time that the [[Red American Vintage Telecaster ("Red Starry Guitar")|Red Starry Guitar]] is seen using a black guitar strap. It usually uses the Red one.
*20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released this movie on DVD in Australia in 2003, the same year that HIT Entertainment released it on VHS and DVD in North America.
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* [[20th Century Fox]] Home Entertainment released this movie on DVD in Australia in 2003, the same year that [[HIT Entertainment]] released it on VHS and DVD in North America.
*This movie aired on [[Playhouse Disney]] in October 2005.
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* This movie aired on [[Playhouse Disney]] in October 2005.
   
 
===Goofs===
 
===Goofs===
* During the song [[Rock-a-Bye Your Bear |Rock-a-Bye Your Bear]], [[Murray Wiggle|Murray]] is playing his red starry electric guitar but the music presented features an acoustic guitar.
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* During the song [[Rock-a-Bye Your Bear]], [[Murray Wiggle|Murray]] is playing his [[Red American Vintage Telecaster ("Red Starry Guitar")|Red Starry Electric Guitar]] but the music presented features an acoustic guitar.
* In [[Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)|Quack Quack]] when Murray wakes Jeff up, his seatbelt falls down but he fixes it afterwards.
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* In [[Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)|Quack Quack]] when [[Murray Wiggle|Murray]] wakes [[Jeff Wiggle|Jeff]] up, his seatbelt falls down but he fixes it afterwards.
* The pool moves a bit between Greg and Murray's jump into the water. This is likely the fault of it being moved accidentally after those particular takes.
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* The pool moves a bit between [[Greg Wiggle|Greg]] and [[Murray Wiggle|Murray's]] jump into the water. This is likely the fault of it being moved accidentally after those particular takes.
* The camera wobbles just before Jeff comes out of his room wearing Murray's red shirt and says "Nope, no Dorothy".
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* The camera wobbles just before [[Jeff Wiggle|Jeff]] comes out of his room wearing [[Murray Wiggle|Murray's]] red shirt and says "Nope, no [[Dorothy the Dinosaur|Dorothy]]".
* When [[Captain Feathersword]] is talking to Wally, one of the pirates in the background is mouthing [[Captain Feathersword |Captain Feathersword's]] words.
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* When [[Captain Feathersword]] is talking to [[Wally the Great|Wally]], one of the pirates in the background is mouthing [[Captain Feathersword]]'s words.
* When [[Captain Feathersword |Captain Feathersword]] is talking to Wally when he says "I will be seeing you tonight." his right arm bumps the actress next to him.
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* When [[Captain Feathersword]] is talking to [[Wally the Great|Wally]] when he says "I will be seeing you tonight." his right arm bumps the actress next to him.
* In the Theatrical Trailer, a rope is seen pulling the Big Red Car when the Wiggles leave Sandlot backwards and then forwards. This is cropped out of frame for the movie itself as the movie was filmed in an open matte ratio and it isn't meant to be shown.
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* In the Theatrical Trailer, a rope is seen pulling the [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]) when [[The Wiggles|the Wiggles]] leave Sandlot backwards and then forwards. This is cropped out of frame for the movie itself as the movie was filmed in an open matte ratio and it isn't meant to be shown.
* When Murray was getting ready for the concert the guitar strap for the Red Starry Guitar placed on the correct way but during concert performance, it was placed on backwards.
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* When [[Murray Wiggle|Murray]] was getting ready for the concert the guitar strap for the [[Red American Vintage Telecaster ("Red Starry Guitar")|Red Starry Guitar]] placed on the correct way but during concert performance, it was placed on backwards.
 
* [[Nya Nya Nya]] isn't credited as a traditional arrangement.
 
* [[Nya Nya Nya]] isn't credited as a traditional arrangement.
   

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The Wiggles Movie
TheWigglesMoviePoster
The Wiggles Movie

Created by

The Wiggles

Starring

Greg Page
Anthony Field
Murray Cook
Jeff Fatt
Tony Harvey
Leeanne Ashley
Carolyn Ferrie
Paul Paddick
Donna Halloran
Paul Field
Mic Conway
Joanne Samuel

Directed by

Dean Covell

Produced by

Hilton Fatt

Written by

Greg Truman

Music by

The Wiggles
John Field

Production Design

Andrew Horne
Deborah Szapiro

Distributed by

20th Century Fox

Running time

83 min.

Country

Australia

"The Wiggles Movie" (released as a "Magical Adventure! A Wiggly Movie" in North America and the United Kingdom) was The Wiggles' feature film. Produced by Gladusaurus Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it was released in Australian cinemas on December 18, 1997. It's soundtrack was released two months prior on the October 20, 1997.

Synopsis

In the movie, The Wiggles embark on a journey to find Dorothy the Dinosaur since a amateur magician Wally the Great, steals Greg's magic wand in order to become a better magician. Meanwhile, Dorothy is sad because she thinks that The Wiggles and everyone have forgotten her birthday, while in fact they're all planning a surprise party for her by performing at a circus tent that night.

Prologue

The Wiggles greet everyone and tells the audience that they're about to watch the "The Wiggles Movie.". They say that you might see the Wiggly Friends and a new character known as Wally the Great who is a magician. Anthony's hand then starts to hurt after Jeff clicks a slate. He then looks embarrassed after Greg and Murray look at him. This introduction is only available on the VHS release.

Plot

Scene 1

Wally the Great (Tony Harvey), great-grandson of Waldo the Magnificent, is the amateur magician whose dream is to win the competition at the Magic Club for Best Magician. However, he is confronted with the rival, Roland the Remarkable (Dale Burridge), who believes Wally is a nobody.

Song 1: Hey There Wally

Scene 2

The Wiggles are performing at a school. Mrs Bingle (Joanne Samuel), the principal, had the accident with Anthony after she blow the whistle to wake Jeff up before the show, causing him to act extremely silly. The Wiggles start the show.

Songs 2-4: Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?), Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?), Rock-a-Bye Your Bear

Wally, watches from behind a wall, sees Dorothy herself laying Greg's (who is a magician) magic 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.

Songs 5-6: The Chase (Instrumental), Quack Quack

Scene 3

The 2 have a tug of war and the wand breaks in half. Meanwhile, the Wiggles decide to go out looking for Dorothy in the Big Red Car. They visit Henry the Octopus.

Song 7: Rockin' And A Rollin' Sea

Song 8: Boom Boom

Then, they visit Wags the Dog.

Song 9: Tap Wags

Wally and Dorothy stop a rose robber and go to a dance academy

Song 10: Ballerina, Ballerina

As the Wiggles continue their search for Dorothy, They happen upon Brrrrrr Street where they get frozen.

Dorothy and Wally visit Captain Feathersword.

Song 11: Ooh It's Captain Feathersword

Scene 4

Since they have no luck find Dorothy, they go to the Wiggle house where they ace a test given to them by the talking Door, mix up their skivvies, have a flashback of the first time they celebrated Dorothy's birthday, and do the Romp Bomp a Stomp. During the adventures that Dorothy and Wally have, their friendship grows more and more. 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.

Scene 5

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, Jimbo 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.

Scene 6

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.

Epilogue

Dorothy is proud in she has found a new friend and that her friends remembered her birthday.

Songs

  1. Hey There Wally
  2. Dorothy (Would You Like To Dance?)
  3. Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?)
  4. Rock-a-Bye Your Bear
  5. Quack Quack
  6. Rockin' And A Rollin' Sea
  7. Boom Boom
  8. Mrs. Bingles Theme
  9. Tap Wags
  10. Ballerina, Ballerina
  11. Ooh It's Captain Feathersword
  12. Hot Potato (Young Wiggles)
  13. Romp Bomp A Stomp
  14. I'm a Cow
  15. Nya Nya Nya
  16. Wally's Dream Music
  17. Let's Have A Party
  18. Wiggly Medley

Cast

Pirates

Mrs Bingle's Students

Puppeteers

Locations

Budget and Profit

According to IMDb, the estimated budget for the movie is $31 million (AUS).

In the 2011 documentary Everybody Clap! Everybody Sing!, it's discussed that there were concerns about the profit, as Australian cinemas did not charge children ages three and under. It would eventually make a profit upon its successful home video release.

Soundtrack

For more information, see here

TheWigglesMovieSoundtrack

The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack cover (1997)

"The Wiggles Movie Soundtrack" is an Enhanced CD released on October 20, 1997. In addition to 22 tracks featured in the film, a 23rd remix track titled "Wigglemix" is included at the end of the album. It would later be used in The Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Video and the international version of Yummy Yummy. The "24th track" is a special interactive component, which can only be played on home computers. Among the features on "Wiggles Interactive" are a driving game with the Big Red Car, and interviews with The Wiggles and Captain Feathersword about the movie, filmed during the production of Wiggly, Wiggly Chistmas, which was released on VHS the same month. It also includes a video clip of a girl in Wiggly clothes painting and revealing the new Wiggles logo when you start playing the Big Red Car Game. (previously used as the introduction to Wiggledance!, and later used as the closing to TV Series 1), as well as a montage "trailer" set to Romp Bomp A Stomp.

Video Release

For more information, see here

The Wiggles Movie
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1998 Australian VHS Cover

Released

June 20, 1998 (AUS VHS)
February 4, 2003 (US, as Magical Adventure!)
November 12, 2003 (AUS DVD)

Running Time

1:19:42

Previous Video

Yummy Yummy (1998 remake) (1998)

Next Video

Toot Toot! (video) (1998)

The Wiggles Movie was first released on VHS in Australia on June 20, 1998. It contained an exclusive introduction by The Wiggles (on the set of Toot Toot!). It would later be re-released in 2000, without the introduction (despite it still being mentioned on the cover) or any previews. It was later released on DVD on November 12, 2003 with a bonus storybook and a photo gallery.

The film was released on DVD and VHS in North America and the United Kingdom in 2003 and 2005 respectively, re-titled "Magical Adventure! A Wiggly Movie". The original UK release also contains Wiggle Time!, but the 2008 handle-case re-release omits it.

Picture Slideshow

Trivia

Goofs

  • During the song Rock-a-Bye Your Bear, Murray is playing his Red Starry Electric Guitar but the music presented features an acoustic guitar.
  • In Quack Quack when Murray wakes Jeff up, his seatbelt falls down but he fixes it afterwards.
  • The pool moves a bit between Greg and Murray's jump into the water. This is likely the fault of it being moved accidentally after those particular takes.
  • The camera wobbles just before Jeff comes out of his room wearing Murray's red shirt and says "Nope, no Dorothy".
  • When Captain Feathersword is talking to Wally, one of the pirates in the background is mouthing Captain Feathersword's words.
  • When Captain Feathersword is talking to Wally when he says "I will be seeing you tonight." his right arm bumps the actress next to him.
  • In the Theatrical Trailer, a rope is seen pulling the [[Big Red Car (vehicle)|Big Red Car]) when the Wiggles leave Sandlot backwards and then forwards. This is cropped out of frame for the movie itself as the movie was filmed in an open matte ratio and it isn't meant to be shown.
  • When Murray was getting ready for the concert the guitar strap for the Red Starry Guitar placed on the correct way but during concert performance, it was placed on backwards.
  • Nya Nya Nya isn't credited as a traditional arrangement.