The Legend of Johnny Lingo
The Legend of Johnny Lingo
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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Daniel Logan
as Young Pua
Aleni Tufuga
as Pua's Friend #2
Joe Folau
as Tama
Sima Urale
as Hoku
Ross Duncan
as Writer
Peter Sa'ena Brown
as Miriama's Father
Taungaroa Emile
as Pua's Friend #1
David Fane
as Kata
Pete Smith
as Scary Island Chief
Teuila Blakely
as Natiti's Sister
Rene Naufahu
as Sali
George Henare
as Johnny Lingo
Christina Asher
as Ulani
Hori Ahipene
as Pioi
Rawiri Paratene
as Malio Chief
