The Little Convict (1979)
1h 16m
Running Time
December 20, 1979Release Date
The Little Convict (1979)
1h 16m
Running Time
December 20, 1979Release Date
Plot.
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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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Sean Hinton
Toby Nelson (voice)
Rolf Harris
The Storyteller / Grandpa
Kerry McGuire
Polly Nelson (voice)
Paul Bertram
Silly Billy
Ron Falk
Pertwee
Gary Files
Governor Lindsay Lightfoot
Shane Porteous
Jack Doolan (voice)
Yoram Gross
Director
John Palmer
Writer
Richard Meikle
Sgt. 'Bully' Langton (voice) / Casting / Production Manager
Bob Young
Composer
Brian Harrison
(voice)
Brian Probyn
Cinematographer
Harry Lawrence
(voice)
Rod Hay
Editor
Rod Hay
Editor
Gary Marika
(voice)
Anne Haddy
Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice)
Barbara Frawley
Granddaughter (voice)
Albert Muir
Character Actor (live action)
Annabel Quinn
Character Actress (live action)
Barry McDonald
Character Actor (live action)
Kerry Devlin
Character Actor (live action)
John Farndale
Character Actor (live action)
Robert Quilter
Character Actor (live action)
Phil Heywood
Recording Supervision
Phil Judd
Recording Supervision / Sound Recordist
Julian Ellingworth
Sound Mixer
Sandra Gross
Associate Producer
Bob McCarron
Pyrotechnician
Kim Craste
Painter
Judith Dorsman
Costume Design
Josy Knowland
Makeup Artist
Patricia Cunliffe
Makeup Artist
David McConnachie
Sound Recordist
Laurie Sharpe
Storyboard Artist
Yolanta Pillich
Animation Production Assistant
Les White
Production Manager
Laurie Napier
Sound Recordist
Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 16m
Budget$535,000
Box Office$606,000
Genres
Wiki.
The Little Convict (also known as Toby and the Koala) is a 1979 Australian live-action/animated drama film produced and directed by Yoram Gross, and written by John Palmer based on a story by Gross. It was a rare leading role for Rolf Harris, who acts as a narrator, frequently interrupting the story with narratives and songs.