
The Little Convict
1979 · Movie · 1h 16m
AnimationDramaRomance
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Key crew
- Yoram GrossDirector
- John PalmerScreenplay
Cast
- Rolf HarrisThe Storyteller / Grandfather
- Sean HintonToby Nelson (voice)
- Kerry McGuirePolly Nelson (voice)
- Paul BertramWilliam Watts / "Silly Billy"
- Shane PorteousJack Doolan (voice)
- Ron FalkCapt. Pertwee (voice)
- Richard MeikleSgt. "Bully" Langton (voice)
- Brian Harrison(voice)
- Harry Lawrence(voice)
- Gary Marika(voice)
- Gary FilesGov. Lindsay Lightfoot (voice)
- Anne HaddyLady Augusta Lightfoot (voice)
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Themes
sydney, australiamusicalescaped convictconvictanimal crueltylive action and animationbrother sister relationshipindependent film























