australian outback,kangaroo,live action and animation,australian folklore

Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)

Poster for Dot and the Kangaroo

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Yoram Gross
  • Profile picture of Joan Bruce
    The Kangaroo / Mother (voice) Joan Bruce
  • Profile picture of Spike Milligan
    Mr. Platypus (voice) Spike Milligan
  • Profile picture of June Salter
    Mrs. Platypus (voice) June Salter
  • Profile picture of Ross Higgins
    Willie Wagtail (voice) Ross Higgins
  • Profile picture of Ron Haddrick
    Father (voice) Ron Haddrick
  • Profile picture of Lola Brooks
    (voice) Lola Brooks
  • Profile picture of Peter Gwynne
    (voice) Peter Gwynne
  • Profile picture of George Assang
    (voice) George Assang

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Keywords

  • australian outback
  • kangaroo
  • live action and animation
  • australian folklore