Captain Johnno

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 17, 1988

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

Australia

Production

The Australian Children's Television Foundation,Australian Broadcasting Corporation,Revcom Télévision,The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Revcom Télévision

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0090794