2003-08-29 Family, Action, Adventure, 1h 31m
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.
Johnny Lingo
Malio Chief
Tama
Chief Steward
Mahana
Miriama's Father
Pioi
Malio Elder
Hoku
Malio Seductress
Young Tama
Young Mahana
Young Man
Miriama's Mother
Ulani
Young Viane
Turtle Island Grandmother
Natiti's Sister
Writer
Pua's Friend #1
Rewa
Kata
Young Natiti
Young Pua
Viane
Sali
Miriama
Scary Island Chief
Pua
Natiti
Pua's Friend #2
Young Miriama
Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$0
Revenue$0
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