The Legend of Johnny Lingo
2003 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 871 VOTES · DIR. Steven Ramirez
Overview
When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.
Dialogue Timeline — 864 lines
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00:00:12 Not everything is known about the history of the South Pacific.
00:03:47 And only the God of Mischief would send such a child
00:07:01 I know, Those boys were after you because you're a thief
00:10:58 My beautiful wife Lalani died giving birth to Mahana
00:14:38 And if I could, I'd give your father three very plump chickens as a wedding dowry
00:20:14 I'll search the horizon every day
00:25:10 It's slowly coming back to me
00:28:36 The polishing this boy will need will take far too much time
00:32:25 It doesn't matter what I say, No one ever believes me, anyway
00:34:59 Although your intentions were honorable, your actions were not
00:38:22 I wish I never landed on this stupid island
00:42:29 You have to find something to guide your course
00:45:56 Let's give the boy more rope, see how he fares
00:48:38 Then let me stay, I am too old to sail the vessel alone
00:52:03 It was the custom in those days
00:56:01 Shark bait heading this way fast
00:59:56 My wish is that you have a son
01:03:19 Don't comb so hard, You want me to be bald on my wedding day?
01:05:50 We are honored to welcome the great Johnny Lingo
01:09:16 Where's that daughter of yours?
01:11:28 Tama had intended to tell Mahana who he really was
01:14:44 Wait, Tell me
01:17:10 I son't care if he's mas or blins
01:21:30 Johnny Lingo offers eight cows for Mahana