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Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)

7.1 | May 14, 1977 (AU) | Animation, Adventure, Family | 01:15

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.

Featured Crew

Director, Screenplay, Producer
Editor, Post Production Supervisor
Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Songs
Animation
Screenplay, Lyricist
Animation
Casting
Associate Producer
Animation

Cast

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Barbara Frawley
Dot (voice)
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Joan Bruce
The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)
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Spike Milligan
Mr. Platypus (voice)
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June Salter
Mrs. Platypus (voice)
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Ross Higgins
Willie Wagtail (voice)
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Ron Haddrick
Father (voice)
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Richard Meikle
Jack, the Farmhand (voice)
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Lola Brooks
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Peter Gwynne
(voice)

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