The Little Convict (1979)

12/20/1979 (AU) • 1h 16m

Animation, Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rolf Harris

The Storyteller / Grandfather

Sean Hinton

Toby Nelson (voice)

Kerry McGuire

Polly Nelson (voice)

Paul Bertram

William Watts / "Silly Billy"

Shane Porteous

Jack Doolan (voice)

Ron Falk

Capt. Pertwee (voice)

Richard Meikle

Sgt. "Bully" Langton (voice)


Recommendations

Return of Sabata

59%

Slayers Return

65%

Fantozzi The Return

58%

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

70%

Bonanza: The Return

65%

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

61%

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

68%

Return to House on Haunted Hill

55%

Fantozzi Retires

61%

The Return of Jafar

62%

Muriel, or the Time of Return

69%

Return of the Living Dead III

66%

Creep

64%

Return to Dust

73%

The Return

60%

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

62%

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

47%

Return to Nim's Island

65%

Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

72%

Return to... Return to Nuke 'Em High aka Vol. 2

65%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$535,000.00

Revenue

$606,000.00

Keywords

sydney, australia

musical

escaped convict

convict

animal cruelty

live action and animation

brother sister relationship

independent film

© All Rights Reserved 2025