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  • The Little Convict (1979)
  • 80 min | Animation, Drama, Family
The Little Convict (1979)
80 min | Animation, Drama, Family

After failing to sell any of his paintings at a funfair, an artist begins to tell his granddaughter about the origins of his paintings. We are then transported on board a British convict ship headed for New South Wales where we meet six ...See moreAfter failing to sell any of his paintings at a funfair, an artist begins to tell his granddaughter about the origins of his paintings. We are then transported on board a British convict ship headed for New South Wales where we meet six convicts; Toby Nelson (a young boy), Polly Nelson (Toby's older sister), "Dipper" Davey (an old pick-pocket), Big George (a Blacksmith), Jack Doolan (a highwayman), and "Silly Billy" (a village idiot). The five men are selected to do hard labor for the military - under the supervision of Sergeant "Bully" Langden and Corporal "Weasel" Wesley - while Polly (secretly in love with Big George) is sent to work as a servant girl at the governor's home. Toby in the meantime saves a baby koala after Bully and Weasel kill it's mother while hunting, and keeps it as a pet, naming it Yo-Yo. But when Bully's continuing abuse of the convicts ends in old Dipper's death, Jack Doolan, fearing a similar fate, escapes and Big George is thrown in jail for helping him to escape. Left with only Yo-Yo to keep him company, Toby sets out to find Jack Doolan in order to free Big George. Along the way he meets an Aboriginee boy name Whooranga, who has a strange power over animals. Together with Jack Doolan, our three heroes plan a daring rescue attempt for Big George, only to be faced with making the ultimate sacrifice upon carrying it out... Written by Mr. J See less
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John Palmer (screenplay) | Yoram Gross (original story)
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Updated Dec 20, 1979

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Dec 20, 1979 (Australia)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Rolf Harris
The Storyteller / Grandpa The Storyteller / Grandpa   See fewer
Paul Bertram
Silly Billy (voice) Silly Billy (voice)   See fewer
Ronald Falk
Pertwee (voice) Pertwee (voice)   See fewer
Gary Files
Governor Lindsay Lightfoot (voice) Governor Lindsay Lightfoot (voice)   See fewer
Anne Haddy
Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice) Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice)   See fewer
Brian Harrison
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Sean Hinton
Toby Nelson (voice) Toby Nelson (voice)   See fewer
Harry Lawrence
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Gary Marika
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Richard Meikle
Sergeant Bully Langton (voice) Sergeant Bully Langton (voice)   See fewer
Kerry McGuire
Polly Nelson (voice) Polly Nelson (voice)   See fewer
Shane Porteous
Jack Doolan (voice) Jack Doolan (voice)   See fewer
Barbara Frawley
Granddaughter (voice) Granddaughter (voice)   See fewer
Tim Aherne
Character Actor (live action) Character Actor (live action)   See fewer
Don Boland
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Kerry Devlin
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John Farndale
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Barry McDonald
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Albert Muir
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Robert Quilter
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Annabel Quinn
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