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ANIMATION . 1977 . 1h 15m . 7.1/10

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.

Starring Barbara Frawley, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan
7.1/10
Rating
1h 15m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Dot and the Kangaroo poster

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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Cast
Barbara Frawley stars as Dot (voice) in Dot and the Kangaroo.
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Year context
Dot and the Kangaroo was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
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 ...
Dot and the Kangaroo is a Animation, Adventure, Family film with a runtime of 1h 15m.

CAST (18)

BF
Barbara Frawley
Dot (voice)
Joan Bruce
Joan Bruce
The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)
Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan
Mr. Platypus (voice)
June Salter
June Salter
Mrs. Platypus (voice)
Ross Higgins
Ross Higgins
Willie Wagtail (voice)
Ron Haddrick
Ron Haddrick
Father (voice)
RM
Richard Meikle
Jack, the Farmhand (voice)
Lola Brooks
Lola Brooks
(voice)
Peter Gwynne
Peter Gwynne
(voice)
George Assang
George Assang
(voice)
KB
Kerrie Biddell
(voice)
JD
John Derum
(voice)
Kevin Golsby
Kevin Golsby
(voice)
NL
Nola Lester
(voice)
SW
Sue Walker
(voice)
NB
Noel Brophy
(voice)
Anne Haddy
Anne Haddy
(voice)
Robina Beard
Robina Beard
(voice)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dot and the Kangaroo about?
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.
How long is Dot and the Kangaroo?
Dot and the Kangaroo has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Dot and the Kangaroo?
The cast of Dot and the Kangaroo includes Barbara Frawley, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan, June Salter, Ross Higgins.
What is the rating of Dot and the Kangaroo?
Dot and the Kangaroo has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Adventure Family
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