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Captain Johnno
Quick Facts
DirectorMario Andreacchio
Runtime1h 36m
GenresDrama · Family
Release1988-04-17
Film

Captain Johnno

1988· 1h 36m· Drama· Family

A young deaf boy who calls himself "Captain Johnno" befriends Tony, an Italian fisherman in the small Australian fishing town they live in. Both feel outcast by the town and both share a great love of the sea. When Johnno's beloved sister leaves to go to boarding school, he is so upset he runs away to an island hiding place, causing much distress in the town. His friend Tony helps him understand how much he is loved and missed by the townsfolk and his family.

1988-04-17
Captain Johnno

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Key Crew
Director of PhotographyRoger Dowling
Full cast & crew (6 cast · 11 crew)

Details

Released1988-04-17
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Australian Children's Television Foundation · Australian Broadcasting Corporation · Revcom Télévision
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesAustralia
Rating8.5/10 · 4 votes
Original languageen

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