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1985 Australian film

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

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

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 — Dot, misc.
Keith Scott — Bruce, Mayor Percy, Sherlock Bones, Watson, 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.

References

External links

Dot and the Koala at IMDb
Dot and the Koala at Oz Movies

v t e Yoram Gross filmography
Feature films	Joseph the Dreamer (1962) One Pound Only (1964) Dot and the Kangaroo (1977) The Little Convict (1979) Around the World with Dot (1981) Sarah (1982) Dot and the Bunny (1983) The Camel Boy (1984) Epic (1984) Dot and the Koala (1985) Dot and Keeto (1986) Dot and the Whale (1986) Dot and the Smugglers (1987) Dot Goes to Hollywood (1987) The Magic Riddle (1991) Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992) Dot in Space (1994)
TV series	Bright Sparks (1989) The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1993–2004) Samuel and Nina (1996–1997) Tabaluga (1997–2004) Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown (1998–1999) Dumb Bunnies (1998–1999) Flipper and Lopaka (1999–2005) Fairy Tale Police Department (2001–2002) Old Tom (2002) Bambaloo (2003–2004) Deadly! (2006)

Yoram Gross filmography

Feature films

Joseph the Dreamer (1962)
One Pound Only (1964)
Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
The Little Convict (1979)
Around the World with Dot (1981)
Sarah (1982)
Dot and the Bunny (1983)
The Camel Boy (1984)
Epic (1984)
Dot and the Koala (1985)
Dot and Keeto (1986)
Dot and the Whale (1986)
Dot and the Smugglers (1987)
Dot Goes to Hollywood (1987)
The Magic Riddle (1991)
Blinky Bill: The Mischievous Koala (1992)
Dot in Space (1994)

TV series

Bright Sparks (1989)
The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1993–2004)
Samuel and Nina (1996–1997)
Tabaluga (1997–2004)
Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown (1998–1999)
Dumb Bunnies (1998–1999)
Flipper and Lopaka (1999–2005)
Fairy Tale Police Department (2001–2002)
Old Tom (2002)
Bambaloo (2003–2004)
Deadly! (2006)

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