The Legend of Johnny Lingo
2003When 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.
Acted in
George Henare
as Johnny Lingo
Rawiri Paratene
as Malio Chief
Joe Folau
as Tama
Alvin Fitisemanu
as Chief Steward
Kayte Ferguson
as Mahana
Peter Sa'ena Brown
as Miriama's Father
Hori Ahipene
as Pioi
Jim Perry
as Malio Elder
Sima Urale
as Hoku
Goeretti Chadwick
as Malio Seductress
Tausani Simei-Barton
as Young Tama
Fokikovi Soakimi
as Young Mahana
Esela Alo
as Young Man
Sela Apera
as Miriama's Mother
Christina Asher
as Ulani
Suivai Autagaia
as Young Viane
Tungia Baker
as Turtle Island Grandmother
Teuila Blakely
as Natiti's Sister
Ross Duncan
as Writer
Taungaroa Emile
as Pua's Friend #1
Stephanie Erick
as Rewa
David Fane
as Kata
Mele Lola Fifita
as Young Natiti
Daniel Logan
as Young Pua
Fiona MacFarlane
as Viane
Rene Naufahu
as Sali
Elizabeth Skeen
as Miriama
Pete Smith
as Scary Island Chief
Bodie Taylor
as Pua
Veronica Tone
as Natiti
Aleni Tufuga
as Pua's Friend #2
Ateli Valahi
as Young Miriama