The Legend of Johnny Lingo — Official Trailer

Synopsis

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 isl…

Cast & Crew

Directed by Steven Ramirez

• George Henare
  as Johnny Lingo
• Rawiri Paratene
  as Malio Chief
• Joe Folau
  as Tama
• Alvin Fitisemanu
  as Chief Steward
• Kayte Ferguson
  as Mahana
• Hori Ahipene
  as Pioi

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