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The Legend of Johnny Lingo

71% | Aug 29, 2003
Family Action Adventure

When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.

Top Billed Cast

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George Henare
Johnny Lingo
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Rawiri Paratene
Malio Chief
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Alvin Fitisemanu
Chief Steward

Featured Crew

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Steven Ramirez
Director
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Riwia Brown
Writer
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John Garbett
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Steven Ramirez
Editor
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Patricia McGerr
Short Story
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Gerald R. Molen
Producer
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John Garbett
Producer
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Tim Coddington
Executive Producer
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Brad Pelo
Executive Producer
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Robert Gillies
Production Design
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Allen Guilford
Director of Photography
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Jane Holland
Costume Design

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