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Dot and the Koala

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Dot and the Koala

Jun 20, 1985

1h 10m

★ 6.3

Overview

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 jeopardised by the local detectives Sherlock bones and his offsider Watson the cat!

Genres

Animation

Family

Production Companies

Yoram Gross Films

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Cast

Keith Scott

Bruce / Mayor Percy / Sherlock Bones / Watson

Keith Scott

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Dot / Character Voices (voice)

Robyn Moore