Captain Johnno

1988 1h 36m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 4

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Damien Walters
Capt. Johnno
John Waters
Frank
Rebecca Sykes
Julie
Michele Fawdon
Kathleen
Joe Petruzzi
Tony
Elspeth Ballantyne
Mrs. Greenwood

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mario Andreacchio
Writers: Rob George
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Roger Dowling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Damien Walters and John Waters and Rebecca Sykes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mario Andreacchio directs. Roger Dowling behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mario Andreacchio, shot by Roger Dowling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Damien Walters and John Waters and Rebecca Sykes carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0090794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.