Dot and Santa Claus

Australia, 1981

Film
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When Dot tells Santa Claus all about her wish to find her friend the Kangaroo’s lost Joey he offers to help and the two take to the air in Santa’s sleigh, pulled by two kangaroos. Their quest takes them all around the world and at each stop Santa teaches Dot about special Christmas traditions, including the origin of the Christmas carol “Silent night”. A delightful and entertaining musical adventure that is sure to bring glad tidings to all.

Credits

producer/director

Yoram Gross

production company

Yoram Gross Films

Language

English

Duration

01:20:00:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

38913

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Animation

Animation â†’ Animated films - Australia

Childrens Films

Childrens Films â†’ Children 6-12

Childrens Films â†’ Children's films - Australia

Feature films

Feature films â†’ Feature films - Australia

Literature â†’ Christmas stories

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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