Watch Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) Official Trailer
7.0 / 10 IMDb May 14, 1977 1h 15m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 15m
Release Date
May 14, 1977
Genre
Animation, Adventure, Family
Status
Released
Rated
TV-Y7-FV
Languages
English
Country
Australia
Producers
Cast
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Barbara Frawley
as Dot (voice)
Joan Bruce
as The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)
Spike Milligan
as Mr. Platypus (voice)
June Salter
as Mrs. Platypus (voice)
Ross Higgins
as Willie Wagtail (voice)
Ron Haddrick
as Father (voice)
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Richard Meikle
as Jack, the Farmhand (voice)
Lola Brooks
as (voice)
Peter Gwynne
as (voice)
George Assang
as (voice)
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Kerrie Biddell
as (voice)
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John Derum
as (voice)
Kevin Golsby
as (voice)
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Nola Lester
as (voice)
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Sue Walker
as (voice)
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Noel Brophy
as (voice)
Anne Haddy
as (voice)
Robina Beard
as (voice)
Production Companies
Yoram Gross Films
Australian Film CommissionAdvertisement
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