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The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) [G]

Release Date:
August 29, 2003

Original Title:
The Legend of Johnny Lingo

Genres:
Action | Adventure | Family

Production Companies:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Molen/Garbett Productions
Morinda, Inc
Number 8 Production LLC
Turtles Crossing

Production Countries:
New Zealand | Tokelau

Ratings / Certifications:
HU: KN  US: G 

Runtime: 91

What if you were born a king and didn't know it?

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Art Direction:
Roger Guise

Camera Operator:
Paul Samuels

Casting:
Christina Asher

Costume Design:
Jane Holland

Dialogue Editor:
Hayden Collow

Director:
Steven Ramirez

Director of Photography:
Allen Guilford

Editor:
Steven Ramirez

Executive Producer:
Tim Coddington
Brad Pelo

First Assistant Director:
Tony Simpson

Focus Puller:
Gaysorn Thavat
George Binnersley

Gaffer:
Ginny Loane

Key Grip:
Geoff Jamieson

Makeup & Hair:
Claire Rutledge

Makeup Artist:
Lisa Shearer

Makeup Supervisor:
Debra East

Music:
Kevin Kiner

Producer:
Gerald R. Molen
John Garbett

Production Design:
Robert Gillies

Script Supervisor:
Britta Johnston

Second Assistant Director:
Neil James

Short Story:
Patricia McGerr

Sound Designer:
Tim Prebble

Sound Editor:
Matt Lambourn

Special Effects Coordinator:
Paul Verrall

Still Photographer:
Ken George

Stunt Coordinator:
Peter Bell

Third Assistant Director:
Jo Warren

Unit Production Manager:
John Garbett

Visual Effects Producer:
Robyn Isaacs

Visual Effects Supervisor:
Dean Lyon

Wardrobe Supervisor:
Judith Crozier

Writer:
Riwia Brown
John Garbett

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