The Magic Pudding (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2000, The Magic Pudding is a family, animation and music film directed by Karl Zwicky, running about 80 minutes. “Always Running Away But Never Running Out!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Meet Albert, The Magic Pudding, Bunyip Bluegum, a splendid young koala and his seafaring friends Bill Barnacle and Sam Sawnoff. Together they fight off the bungled attempts of pudding thieves, Possum and Wombat, and try to solve the mystery of Bunyip's parents' disappearance.
Who’s in it. The Magic Pudding stars Sam Neill as Sam Sawnoff (voice), Hugo Weaving as Bill Barnacle (voice), John Cleese as Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) and Geoffrey Rush as Bunyip Bluegum (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Magic Pudding has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amebatv Amazon Channel and Dove Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magic Pudding page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magic Pudding tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magic Pudding (2000)?
- In US, The Magic Pudding is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Amebatv Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Magic Pudding worth watching?
- The Magic Pudding holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family, animation and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Magic Pudding?
- The Magic Pudding stars Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, John Cleese, Geoffrey Rush and Dave Gibson.
- When was The Magic Pudding released?
- The Magic Pudding was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.