Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)

A young girl gets lost in the Australian outback and befriends a kangaroo

Director:

Yoram Gross (as Yoram J. Gross)

Writers:

Yoram Gross (screenplay), John Palmer (screenplay)

Stars:

Barbara Frawley, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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)
Lola Brooks	...	(voice)
Peter Gwynne	...	(voice)
Ron Haddrick	...	Father (voice)
Richard Meikle	...	Jack the Farmhand (voice)
George Assang	...	(voice)
Kerrie Biddell	...	(voice)
John Derum	...	(voice)
Kevin Golsby	...	(voice)
Nola Lester	...	(voice)
Sue Walker	...	(voice)

Storyline

A young girl gets lost in the Australian outback and befriends a kangaroo

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Plot Keywords:

cult film | kangaroo | australian fantasy | 2d animation | surrealism | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Dot has a brown patch on her right sleeve which is not seen in any of the sequels.

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Goofs

The film's opening title, set in the font Lazybones, has an "H" substituted for the "K" in "Kangaroo".

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Alternate Versions

The Digiview Entertainment US DVD print of the film cuts out two songs: the first "In the Kangaroo Pouch" and "Quack Ducks".

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Connections

Referenced in Dot and the Koala (1985)

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Soundtracks

Dreamtime
Music by Bob Young
Lyrics by John Palmer

User Reviews

A Great Children's movie

I remember seeing this movie as a child on HBO. I keep looking for a copy to rent or buy. It is the delightful story of a young girl(animated) who gets lost in the Australian outback(Live footage).

She is befriended by a group of animals who help her through the outback to find her way back home. Along the way she learns a bit about the history of the outback. Filled with some catchy songs and a great story, this movie rates high among my favorite children's movies. If you and your child get a chance to see this I highly recommend it

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Australia]

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 1977 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Dot and the Kangaroo

Filming Locations:

Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yoram Gross Films, The Australian Film Commission

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color