Movie
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Dot and the Kangaroo opened in theaters May 14, 1977. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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More about Dot and the Kangaroo
Cast
Joan BruceThe Kangaroo / Mother (voice)
Spike MilliganMr. Platypus (voice)
June SalterMrs. Platypus (voice)
Ross HigginsWillie Wagtail (voice)
Ron HaddrickFather (voice)
Lola Brooks(voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Yoram Gross
- Written by
- Yoram Gross, John Palmer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Adventures of Dot
Production
Yoram Gross FilmsAustralia
Australian Film CommissionAustralia