DOT AND THE KANGAROO (1977)

Director: Yoram Gross

Writer: Yoram Gross

Pia Miranda as Josie
Kick Gurry as Jacob
Also Great Scacchi, Anthony LaPaglia, Matthew Newton

For many years, Gross more or less was the Australian feature film animation industry. Luckily now, we have a new generation of film-makers schooled in animation and able to tell fresh animated stories (such as Oscar-winning Harvey Crumpet). Dodgy animation to be sure in this film, but a sweet, charming story nonetheless. Probably only interesting for historic or nostalgia value - it's unlike to compete with the likes of Finding Nemo et al in holding a modern child's attention.