The Silent One
How it feels
A young boy in the Cook Islands forms a deep bond with a turtle. Their friendship faces challenges from people who want to take the turtle away.
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What happens
The Silent One is a 1984 New Zealand children's film that was filmed in the Cook Islands. It was directed by Yvonne Mackay and was based on a novel by Joy Cowley. It starred Telo Malase, a Samoan student from Auckland in a story about a boy and a turtle. The turtle featured in the film, Big Mama, died soon after filming was finished. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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