The Little Convict
Synopsis
In old New South Wales, a new bunch of convicts arrives, including young Toby Nelson. Consigned to a Government farm, they're subjected to the cruelty of Sergeant Billy Langdon and Corporal Weazel Wesley. Toby escapes and flees into the Australian bush.
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The Little Convict (a.k.a. Toby and the Koala)
Type: Clip • Published 2022-12-20
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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)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$535K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$606K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.13x
+$71K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoram Gross
- Screenplay & Story
- John Palmer
- Original Score
- Bob Young
- Original Title
- The Little Convict
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Budget
- $535K
- Worldwide Gross
- $606K
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Commission, Yoram Gross Films, The Little Convict Syndicate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoram Gross
John Palmer, Yoram Gross
Bob Young
Brian Probyn
Rod Hay
Yoram Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Yoram Gross
Director
John Palmer
Screenplay
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Yoram Gross
Producer
Rod Hay
Editor
Judith Dorsman
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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General — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Little Convict about?
In old New South Wales, a new bunch of convicts arrives, including young Toby Nelson. Consigned to a Government farm, they're subjected to the cruelty of Sergeant Billy Langdon and Corporal Weazel Wesley. Toby escapes and flees into the Australian bush.
Who directed The Little Convict?
The Little Convict was directed by Yoram Gross.
Who stars in The Little Convict?
The principal cast of The Little Convict includes Rolf Harris, Sean Hinton, Kerry McGuire, Paul Bertram, Shane Porteous.
When was The Little Convict released and how long is it?
The Little Convict was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Little Convict?
The Little Convict had a reported production budget of $535K and grossed $606K at the worldwide box office (1.13 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Little Convict?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Convict was composed by Bob Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Convict?
The Little Convict holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.).