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Dot and Santa Claus

Australia, 1981
film

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..

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Around the World with Dot

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Dot and the Whale

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Dot and the Koala

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Dot and the Bunny

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Dot goes to Hollywood

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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Around the World with Dot

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[Dot and Santa Claus : publicity kit]

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Troll in Central Park

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Dot in space

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