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The Little Convict

The Little Convict

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AnimationDramaRomance

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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.

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Budget

$535000

Revenue

$606000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

20 December 1979

Country

Australia

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)

Barbara Frawley

Barbara Frawley

Granddaughter (voice)

Albert Muir

Albert Muir

Character Actor (live action)

Annabel Quinn

Annabel Quinn

Character Actress (live action)

Barry McDonald

Barry McDonald

Character Actor (live action)

Kerry Devlin

Kerry Devlin

Character Actor (live action)

John Farndale

John Farndale

Character Actor (live action)

Robert Quilter

Robert Quilter

Character Actor (live action)

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