Dot and the Whale
Cast
Kim Deacon Robyn Moore Keith Scott
Credits
Written by: John Palmer
Cinematography: Graham Sharpe
Music: Guy Gross
Editing: Rod Hay
Produced by: 
Yoram Gross
Plot
Dot and her dolphin friends come across a very sad whale named Tonga, who has washed up onto the beach. Tonga is in danger of being harmed by whale-hunters and a cruel fish shop owner!
Sinekatalog’s take
A children's animated fantasy in which a girl and her dolphin friends help a sad stranded whale from hunters. Gentle and environmentally minded, it is a pleasant family watch for young viewers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (179 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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