The Little Convict (1979)
The Little Convict (1979)
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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Cast

Rolf Harris Rolf Harris As: The Storyteller / Grandfather
Sean Hinton Sean Hinton As: Toby Nelson (voice)
Kerry McGuire Kerry McGuire As: Polly Nelson (voice)
Paul Bertram Paul Bertram As: William Watts / "Silly Billy"
Shane Porteous Shane Porteous As: Jack Doolan (voice)
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Storyline

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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Certification: G

Details

Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 20 December 1979

Country: AU

Runtime: 76m

Company Credits

Company: Australian Film Commission, Yoram Gross Films, The Little Convict Syndicate

Budget: $535,000

Revenue: $606,000

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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)

Directed By

Yoram Gross

Yoram Gross

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Yoram Gross

Yoram Gross

Producer

Richard Meikle

Richard Meikle

Casting

Les White

Les White

Production Manager

Sandra Gross

Sandra Gross

Associate Producer

Richard Meikle

Richard Meikle

Production Manager

Edited By

Rod Hay

Rod Hay

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Judith Dorsman

Judith Dorsman

Costume Design

Patricia Cunliffe

Patricia Cunliffe

Makeup Artist

Josy Knowland

Josy Knowland

Makeup Artist

Sound

Julian Ellingworth

Julian Ellingworth

Sound Mixer

Laurie Napier

Laurie Napier

Sound Recordist

Phil Heywood

Phil Heywood

Recording Supervision

Phil Judd

Phil Judd

Sound Recordist

David McConnachie

David McConnachie

Sound Recordist

Bob Young

Bob Young

Music

Phil Judd

Phil Judd

Recording Supervision

Bob Young

Bob Young

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

Yolanta Pillich

Yolanta Pillich

Animation Production Assistant

Camera

Brian Probyn

Brian Probyn

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Laurie Sharpe

Laurie Sharpe

Storyboard Artist

Kim Craste

Kim Craste

Painter

Other Crew

Bob McCarron

Bob McCarron

Pyrotechnician

Rod Hay

Rod Hay

Post-Production Manager

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