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Dot and the Whale is a film of genre Fantasy directed by Yoram Gross with Keith Scott
Dot and the Whale (1986)
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Add to a movie listDot and the Whale is an Australian animated film from 1986. It is based on the character Dot from the animated film Dot and the Kangaroo (1977), which in turn was based on the children's book of the same name by Ethel Pedley.
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The film starts off with a scene from the novel Moby Dick, with a whaler on a stormy sea in the 19th century, chasing "the white whale". It turns out that the scene comes from the imagination of Dot, while she is sitting with the book. She goes out to play with Nelson the dolphin in his pool, and he teaches her how to stay underwater for long periods of time and to communicate underwater, as well as the history and evolution of sea creatures.Actors
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, 1h13Directed by Yoram Gross
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Rating55%
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, 1h33Directed by Yoram Gross
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Directed by Yoram Gross
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, 1h30Directed by Yoram Gross
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Dot and the Koala (1984)
, 1h11Directed by Yoram Gross
Genres Animation
Themes Musical films
Actors Robyn Moore, Keith Scott
Rating61%
Doty vient en aide à ses amis animaux indigènes quand Bruce le koala lui parle des plans de construction d'un énorme barrage qui détruira leur environnement. Mais les animaux de ferme locaux croient que la création du barrage va catapulter leur petite ville de campagne dans le 21ème siècle. Les deux côtés luttant pour ce qu'ils croient être juste, les plans de Doty pour effacer le barrage sont mis en péril par les détectives locaux Sherlock os et son offsider Watson le chat!
Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
, 1h26Directed by Yoram Gross
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Musical films
Actors Ron Haddrick, Robyn Moore, Ross Higgins, Joan Bruce, Spike Milligan, June Salter
Rating69%
When 5-year-old Dot finds herself lost in the Australian bush, a red kangaroo who has lost her joey (baby kangaroo) promises to help her find her way home. In the process, the kangaroo introduces Dot to a number of other animals, teaching Dot a greater appreciation for nature.
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, 1h14Directed by Yoram Gross
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Themes Musical films
Actors Robyn Moore, Keith Scott
Rating61%
L'amour de Doty pour toutes les créatures grandes et petites s'étend même aux insectes. Ses bonnes actions en sauvant un moustique et une libellule d'une toile d'araignée finissent par payer. Après avoir mangé accidentellement une racine magique qui la ramène à la taille des insectes, la petite Doty est seule et a peur parmi les 'énormes' fourmis et terrifiantes araignées de son jardin. Mais Keeto le moustique et un personnage amical nommé Toumou la chenille viennent à son secours.
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, 1h20Directed by Yoram Gross
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Rating58%
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, 1h26Directed by Yoram Gross
Genres Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Musical films
Actors Ron Haddrick, Joan Bruce, Ross Higgins, Spike Milligan, June Salter, Peter Gwynne
Rating69%
Dot and the Bunny (1983)
Directed by Yoram Gross
Genres Animation
Themes Musical films
Actors Drew Forsythe, Ron Haddrick, Ross Higgins, Anne Haddy
Rating66%