The Legend of Johnny Lingo | |
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Directed by | Steven Ramirez |
Produced by |
John Garbett Gerald R. Molen |
Written by |
Riwia Brown John Garbett |
Starring |
George Henare Rawiri Paratene Joe Folau |
Music by | Kevin Kiner |
Cinematography | Allen Guilford |
Edited by | Steven Ramirez |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn Mayer |
Release date
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August 29, 2003 |
Running time
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92 minutes |
Country | New Zealand |
Language | English |
The Legend of Johnny Lingo is a 2003 film set in Polynesia and directed by Steven Ramirez. It is an extension of the 1969 short film Johnny Lingo that is based on a story by Patricia McGerr.
Orphan boy bounced around between families and getting into trouble, finally cast off and finds Johnny Lingo to take him under his wing. Eventually returns to first island to marry childhood sweetheart.