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The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003)

The Legend of Johnny Lingo poster
Directed by
Steven Ramirez
Genre
children's film
Country
New Zealand
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
G
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy on a Polynesian island learns about kindness and self-worth through a legendary trader named Johnny Lingo. The story follows the boy's adventures and the wisdom he gains from Johnny's unusual approach to marriage and value.

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What happens

The Legend of Johnny Lingo is a 2003 film set in Polynesia and directed by Steven Ramirez. An extension of the 1969 short film Johnny Lingo, it is also based on a story by Patricia McGerr, "Johnny Lingo's Eight Cow Wife". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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