Movie

Dot and the Kangaroo

Released: May 14, 1977 (1977)

Runtime: 75 minutes

Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Spike Milligan as Mr. Platypus (voice)
Age at release: 59
Joan Bruce as The Kangaroo / Mother (voice)
Age at release: 49
Ron Haddrick as Father (voice)
Age at release: 48
Peter Gwynne as (voice)
Age at release: 48
Richard Meikle as Jack, the Farmhand (voice)
Age at release: 47
Ross Higgins as Willie Wagtail (voice)
Age at release: 46
June Salter as Mrs. Platypus (voice)
Age at release: 44
Lola Brooks as (voice)
Age at release: 44
Barbara Frawley as Dot (voice)
Age at release: 42
George Assang as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown

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Anne Haddy as (voice)
Age at release: 46
Kerrie Biddell as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
John Derum as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Kevin Golsby as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Nola Lester as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Sue Walker as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Noel Brophy as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Robina Beard as (voice)
Age at release: Unknown