Dot and the Kangaroo

Dot and the Kangaroo(1977)

05/14/1977 (US)Animation, Adventure, Family1h 15m

7.1

Overview

An Australian girl gets lost in the Outback, but she's befriended by a kangaroo who gives her a ride in her pouch as they search for the girl's home. Aiding the pair are musically gifted koalas, platypuses, and kookaburras in this film based on Ethel Pedley's 1899 children's book, with animated humans and animals superimposed upon a live-action background.

Yoram Gross

Director

Yoram Gross

Screenplay

John Palmer

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Frawley

Barbara Frawley

Dot (voice)

Joan Bruce

Joan Bruce

The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Mr. Platypus (voice)

June Salter

June Salter

Mrs. Platypus (voice)

Ross Higgins

Ross Higgins

Willie Wagtail (voice)

Ron Haddrick

Ron Haddrick

Father (voice)

Richard Meikle

Richard Meikle

Jack, the Farmhand (voice)

Lola Brooks

Lola Brooks

(voice)

Peter Gwynne

Peter Gwynne

(voice)

George Assang

George Assang

(voice)

Kerrie Biddell

Kerrie Biddell

(voice)

John Derum

John Derum

(voice)

Kevin Golsby

Kevin Golsby

(voice)

Nola Lester

Nola Lester

(voice)

Sue Walker

Sue Walker

(voice)

Noel Brophy

Noel Brophy

(voice)

Anne Haddy

Anne Haddy

(voice)

Robina Beard

Robina Beard

(voice)

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Part of the The Adventures of Dot

The young daughter of Australian outback settlers, Dot has all sorts of adventures in this these charming animated tales. First, she meets a harebrained rabbit who tries to convince her he's the lost baby kangaroo she's searching for in "Dot and the Bunny." Then, in "Dot and the Kangaroo," she becomes lost, but a friendly 'roo helps her out. Finally, Dot assists her animal friends when a planned dam threatens their world in "Dot and the Koala."

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Dot and the Kangaroo trailer.

Dot and the Kangaroo trailer.

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