Dot and the Whale

Australia, 1984

Film

Our heroine Dot and her friend Neptune the dolphin find a whale stranded on an Australian beach and discover that to save her they must first find the old and wise ruler of the sea, Moby Dick. Using animation on beautifully filmed underwater live action scenes, this entertaining family film traces the exciting adventures of Dot and Neptune as they search for Moby Dick.

Credits

producer/director

Yoram Gross

Language

English

Duration

01:10:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

35907

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Whales

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Australia

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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