The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
What if you were born a king and didn't know it?
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.

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Cast

George Henare George Henare As: Johnny Lingo
Rawiri Paratene Rawiri Paratene As: Malio Chief
Joe Folau Joe Folau As: Tama
Alvin Fitisemanu Alvin Fitisemanu As: Chief Steward
Kayte Ferguson Kayte Ferguson As: Mahana
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: What if you were born a king and didn't know it?
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Family, Action, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 29 August 2003

Country: NZ, TK

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Turtles Crossing, Morinda, Inc, Molen/Garbett Productions, Number 8 Production LLC, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Directed By

Steven Ramirez

Steven Ramirez

Director

Tony Simpson

Tony Simpson

First Assistant Director

Jo Warren

Jo Warren

Third Assistant Director

Neil James

Neil James

Second Assistant Director

Britta Johnston

Britta Johnston

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Producer

John Garbett

John Garbett

Producer

Tim Coddington

Tim Coddington

Executive Producer

Brad Pelo

Brad Pelo

Executive Producer

Christina Asher

Christina Asher

Casting

John Garbett

John Garbett

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jane Holland

Jane Holland

Costume Design

Debra East

Debra East

Makeup Supervisor

Claire Rutledge

Claire Rutledge

Makeup & Hair

Lisa Shearer

Lisa Shearer

Makeup Artist

Judith Crozier

Judith Crozier

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Kevin Kiner

Kevin Kiner

Music

Tim Prebble

Tim Prebble

Sound Designer

Matt Lambourn

Matt Lambourn

Sound Editor

Hayden Collow

Hayden Collow

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Dean Lyon

Dean Lyon

Visual Effects Supervisor

Robyn Isaacs

Robyn Isaacs

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Allen Guilford

Allen Guilford

Director of Photography

Gaysorn Thavat

Gaysorn Thavat

Focus Puller

George Binnersley

George Binnersley

Focus Puller

Paul Samuels

Paul Samuels

Camera Operator

Geoff Jamieson

Geoff Jamieson

Key Grip

Ken George

Ken George

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Robert Gillies

Robert Gillies

Production Design

Roger Guise

Roger Guise

Art Direction

Other Crew

Paul Verrall

Paul Verrall

Special Effects Coordinator

Peter Bell

Peter Bell

Stunt Coordinator

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