The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

Cast

Credited cast:
	George Henare	...	Johnny Lingo
	Rawiri Paratene	...	Malio Chief
	Joe Folau	...	Tama (as Joe Falou)
	Alvin Fitisemanu	...	Chief Steward
	Kayte Ferguson	...	Mahana
	Peter Sa'ena-Brown	...	Miriama's Father
	Hori Ahipene	...	Pioi
	Jim Perry	...	Malio Elder
	Sima Urale	...	Hoku
	Goeretti Chadwick	...	Malio Seductress
	Tausani Simei-Barton	...	Young Tama
	Fokikovi Soakimi	...	Young Mahana
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Esela Alo	...	Young Man
	Sela Apera	...	Miriama's Mother
	Christina Asher	...	Ulani

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. Written by Brian Greenhalgh  

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