The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

What if you were born a king and didn't know it? 2003-08-29 New Zealand, Tokelau 91 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

George Henare is Johnny Lingo
Johnny Lingo
Rawiri Paratene is Malio Chief
Malio Chief
Joe Folau is Tama
Alvin Fitisemanu is Chief Steward
Chief Steward
Peter Sa'ena Brown is Miriama's Father
Miriama's Father
Jim Perry is Malio Elder
Malio Elder
Goeretti Chadwick is Malio Seductress
Malio Seductress
Fokikovi Soakimi is Young Mahana
Young Mahana