The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)
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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.
- Released: 2003-08-29
- Genres: Family, Action, Adventure
- Runtime: 1h 31m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 42 votes
Directed by Steven Ramirez.
Top cast
- 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
- Sima Urale as Hoku
- Peter Sa'ena Brown as Miriama's Father
- Jim Perry as Malio Elder
- Goeretti Chadwick as Malio Seductress
Where to watch The Legend of Johnny Lingo
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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