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The Little Convict
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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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.
Rating:
Genre:Animation, Drama, Romance
Written By:John Palmer
In Theaters:
Box Office:$606,000
Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:Australian Film Commission, Yoram Gross Films, The Little Convict Syndicate
Cast
Yoram Gross
Director
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)
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