Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)

05/14/1977 (AU) • 1h 15m

Animation, Adventure, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Barbara Frawley

Dot (voice)

Joan Bruce

The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)

Spike Milligan

Mr. Platypus (voice)

June Salter

Mrs. Platypus (voice)

Ross Higgins

Willie Wagtail (voice)

Ron Haddrick

Father (voice)

Richard Meikle

Jack, the Farmhand (voice)


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Part of the The Adventures of Dot

Includes Dot and the Kangaroo, Around the World with Dot, Dot and the Bunny

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

australian outback

kangaroo

live action and animation

australian folklore

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