The Little Convict
1979, English. Directed by Yoram Gross.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yoram GrossDirector
- Rolf HarrisThe Storyteller / Grandfather
- Sean HintonToby Nelson (voice)
- Kerry McGuirePolly Nelson (voice)
- Paul BertramWilliam Watts / "Silly Billy"
- Shane PorteousJack Doolan (voice)
- Ron FalkCapt. Pertwee (voice)
- Richard MeikleSgt. "Bully" Langton (voice)
- Brian Harrison(voice)
- Harry Lawrence(voice)
- Gary Marika(voice)
- Gary FilesGov. Lindsay Lightfoot (voice)
- Anne HaddyLady Augusta Lightfoot (voice)
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1979
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Yoram Gross, John Palmer
- Budget
- $535K
- Box office
- $606K
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The Little Convict runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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The Little Convict isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Little Convict?
The Little Convict (1979) was directed by Yoram Gross and stars Rolf Harris, Sean Hinton, Kerry McGuire.