Around the World with Dot

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Around the World with Dot
Directed byYoram Gross
Produced byYoram Gross
StarringDrew Forsythe
Ron Haddrick
Music byBob Young
Production
company
Yoram Gross Studios
Release dates
1981
October 23, 1982 (US)
Running time
80 mins
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Around the World with Dot, also known as Dot and Santa Claus[1] is a 1981 Australian animated film directed by Yoram Gross and starring Drew Forsythe and Ron Haddrick.[2] It is a sequel to Dot and the Kangaroo.

Premise

Dot joins Santa Claus on a tour of the world to see everyone celebrate Christmas in their own different ways. They search for a long lost beloved joey.

Cast

Live action

  • Drew Forsythe - Danny the Swagman
  • Ashley Ayre - Dot (live-action segments)
  • Ben Alcott - Ben (live-action segments)
  • Frank Gott (live-acton segments)
  • Marli Mason (live-action segments)

Animated

  • Drew Forsythe - Santa Claus
  • Barbara Frawley - Dot, Zebra, French Swallow
  • Ron Haddrick - Grumblebones, Frog, Circus Elephant, Tiger, British Lion
  • Anne Haddy - Dozeyface, Angry Mom, Natasha
  • Ross Higgins - Reindeer, Mr. Nagamora, Kite Judge, Ringmaster

References

  1. ^ Around the World with Dot at Yoram Gross Films
  2. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 17. ISBN 9781476672939.

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