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Captain Johnno

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.

1h 36m1988TMDb 8.5

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
17 April 1988
Runtime
1h 36m
TMDB score
8.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Writers
Rob George
Studios
The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Revcom Télévision
Countries
Australia

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English