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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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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Rolf Harris The Storyteller / Grandpa The Storyteller / Grandpa See fewer	Australia (2008)
Paul Bertram Silly Billy (voice) Silly Billy (voice) See fewer	Strictly Ballroom (1992)
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Anne Haddy Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice) Lady Augusta Lightfoot (voice) See fewer	Dynasty (1969)
Brian Harrison Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Sean Hinton Toby Nelson (voice) Toby Nelson (voice) See fewer	Caddie (1976)
Harry Lawrence Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Gary Marika Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	The Little Convict (1979)
Richard Meikle Sergeant Bully Langton (voice) Sergeant Bully Langton (voice) See fewer	On the Beach (1959)
Kerry McGuire Polly Nelson (voice) Polly Nelson (voice) See fewer	Home and Away (1988)
Shane Porteous Jack Doolan (voice) Jack Doolan (voice) See fewer	A Country Practice (1981)
Barbara Frawley Granddaughter (voice) Granddaughter (voice) See fewer	Dot and the Kangaroo (1977)
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Don Boland Character Actor (live action) Character Actor (live action) See fewer	The Little Convict (1979)
Kerry Devlin Character Actor (live action) Character Actor (live action) See fewer	The Little Convict (1979)
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Annabel Quinn Character Actress (live action) Character Actress (live action) See fewer	The Little Convict (1979)