The Little Convict
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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The Little Convict
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 20, 1979
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Little Convict
Production Companies
Australian Film Commission, Yoram Gross Films, The Little Convict Syndicate
Director
Yoram Gross
Budget
$535,000
Revenue
$606,000
Description
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.
