Around the World with Dot (also known as Dot and Santa Claus) is a 1981 Australian animated film directed by Yoram Gross and starring Drew Forsythe and Ron Haddrick. It is a sequel to Dot and the Kangaroo.
Premise
Dot joins a swagman named Danny dressed as Father Christmas on a tour of the world to see everyone celebrate Christmas in their own different ways. They search for a long lost beloved joey, the child of the kangaroo Dot had met when she lost her way home.
Cast
Live action
Animated
- Drew Forsythe as Santa Claus
- Barbara Frawley as:
- Dot (a young, perpetually barefoot, red-headed Australian girl who loves animals)
- Zebra
- French Swallow
- Ron Haddrick as:
- Grumblebones, a grumpy, pessimistic kangaroo
- Frog
- Circus Elephant
- Tiger
- British Lion
- Anne Haddy as:
- Dozey-Face, a lazy, good-natured kangaroo
- Angry Mother
- Natasha, a Russian bear
- Ross Higgins as:
- Reindeer
- Mr. Nagamora, a Japanese goldfish
- Kite Judge
- Ringmaster
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