The Little Convict
1979 | 76m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Yoram Gross |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Yoram Gross, John Palmer |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 20, 1979 |
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| Director: | Yoram Gross |
| Writer: | Yoram Gross, John Palmer |
| Genres: | Animation, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | musical, sydney, australia, escaped convict, convict, animal cruelty, live action and animation, brother sister relationship, independent film |
| Production Companies | Australian Film Commission, Yoram Gross Films, The Little Convict Syndicate |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $606,000
Budget: $535,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Brian Harrison | (voice) |
| Harry Lawrence | (voice) |
| Gary Marika | (voice) |
| Gary Files | Gov. Lindsay Lightfoot (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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bob McCarron | Pyrotechnician |
| Kim Craste | Painter |
| Yoram Gross | Director, Story |
| John Palmer | Screenplay |
| Brian Probyn | Director of Photography |
| Bob Young | Music, Music Arranger |
| Rod Hay | Editor, Post-Production Manager |
| Richard Meikle | Production Manager, Casting |
| Judith Dorsman | Costume Design |
| Patricia Cunliffe | Makeup Artist |
| Josy Knowland | Makeup Artist |
| Les White | Production Manager |
| Yolanta Pillich | Animation Production Assistant |
| Laurie Sharpe | Storyboard Artist |
| Julian Ellingworth | Sound Mixer |
| Phil Heywood | Recording Supervision |
| Laurie Napier | Sound Recordist |
| David McConnachie | Sound Recordist |
| Phil Judd | Recording Supervision, Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Yoram Gross | Producer |
| Sandra Gross | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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