The Little Convict

The Little Convict

1979
1h 16m
6.7

6.7/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

In old New South Wales a new bunch of convicts arrives including the little convict, young Toby Nelson. Consigned to a Government farm they are subjected to the cruelty of Sergeant Billy Langdon and Corporal Weazel Wesley. Toby escapes and flees into the Australian bush where he is saved from death by the aboriginal boy, Wahroonga. Together, with another escapee, the highwayman, Jack Doolan, and Wahroonga’s animal friends, they launch a spectacular mission to rescue the blacksmith, Big George, and Toby’s sister, Polly.

Status: Released

Budget: $535,000

Revenue: $606,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Australian Film Commission Yoram Gross Films The Little Convict Syndicate
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 20, 1979
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0079475

Cast

Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris

The Storyteller / Grandfather

Sean Hinton
Sean Hinton

Toby Nelson (voice)

Kerry McGuire
Kerry McGuire

Polly Nelson (voice)

Paul Bertram
Paul Bertram

William Watts / "Silly Billy"

Shane Porteous
Shane Porteous

Jack Doolan (voice)

Ron Falk
Ron Falk

Capt. Pertwee (voice)

Richard Meikle
Richard Meikle

Sgt. "Bully" Langton (voice)

Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison

(voice)

Harry Lawrence
Harry Lawrence

(voice)

Gary Marika
Gary Marika

(voice)

Gary Files
Gary Files

Gov. Lindsay Lightfoot (voice)

Anne Haddy
Anne Haddy

Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice)

Key Crew

Yoram Gross
Director
John Palmer
Screenplay
Yoram Gross
Producer