Australia / Apr 17, 1988
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
FamilyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Captain Johnno |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Revcom Télévision |
| Release date | 17 aprile 1988 |
| Production | Jane Ballantyne |
| Writer | Rob George |
| Cinematography | Roger Dowling, Michael Bambacas, Greg Lamey, Robert VanAmstel, John Foster, Robin Morgan |
| Assistant directors | Kristin Witcombe, Mario Andreacchio |
| Lighting | Trevor Toune, Werner Gerlach |
| Camera operators | Michael Bambacas, Greg Lamey, Robert VanAmstel, John Foster, Robin Morgan, Roger Dowling |
| Additional photography | Michael Bambacas, Greg Lamey, Robert VanAmstel, John Foster, Robin Morgan, Roger Dowling |
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| Music | Stephen Matters |
| Sound | Stephen Matters |
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