Dot and the Koala

Dot and the Koala is a 1985 Australian animated film by Yoram Gross.

Dot and the Koala
Directed by	Yoram Gross
Screenplay by	Greg Flynn Yoram Gross
Based on	Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel Pedley
Produced by	Yoram Gross
Starring	Robyn Moore Keith Scott
Cinematography	Graham Sharpe
Edited by	Ted Otton Ian Spruce Neil Thumpston
Music by	Bob Young John Sangster
Production company	Yoram Gross Films
Distributed by	Hoyts Distribution (Australia)
Release date	June 20, 1985 (1985-06-20) (Australia)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

Plot

Dot comes to the aid of her native animal friends, when Bruce the koala tells her of plans to build a massive dam that will destroy their environment, but the local farm animals believe that the creation of the dam will catapult their small country town into the 21st Century. With both sides fighting for what they believe is right, Dot's plans to wipe out the dam are jeopardized by the mayor Percy, a pig and local detectives Sherlock Bones the rat and his offsider, Watson the cat.

Cast

• Robyn Moore as:
  • Dot, a young, perpetually barefoot, red-headed Australian girl who loves animals
  • Sheila, a kangaroo
  • Misc.
• Keith Scott as:
  • Bruce, a koala
  • Mayor Percy, an anthropomorphic pig
  • Sherlock Bones, an anthropomorphic mouse, and the local detective
  • Watson, an anthropomorphic cat and Sherlock's assistant
  • Misc.

Production

Dot and the Koala debuted in the United States on The Disney Channel on February 1, 1987. Dot and the Koala and four other Yoram Gross films were released on VHS by Family Home Entertainment under license from Cori Films Distributors, Ltd.