BigBro, I thought what I posted was the movie you watched! OK, from IMDb:
Legend of Johnny Lingo, The (2003)
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.
Directed by
Steven Ramirez
Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Riwia Brown
John Garbett
Credited cast:
George Henare .... Johnny Lingo
Rawiri Paratene .... Malio Chief
Joe Folau .... Tama (as Joe Falou)
Alvin Fitisemanu .... Chief Steward
Kayte Ferguson .... Mahana
Peter Sa'ena Brown .... Miriama's Father
Hori Ahipene .... Pioi
Jim Perry .... Malio Elder
Sima Urale .... Hoku
Goeretti Chadwick .... Malio Seductress
Tausani Simei-Barton .... Young Tama
Fokikovi Soakimi .... Young Mahana
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Esela Alo .... Young Man
Sela Apera .... Miriama's Mother
Christina Asher .... Ulani
Suivai Autagaia .... Young Viane
Tungia Baker .... Turtle Island Grandmother
Teuila Blakely .... Natiti's Sister
Ross Duncan .... Writer
Taungaroa Emile .... Pua's Friend #1
Stephanie Erick .... Rewa (as Stephanie Erick-Peleti)
David Fane .... Kata
Mele Lola Fifita .... Young Natiti
Daniel Logan .... Young Pua
Fiona MacFarlane .... Viane
Rene Naufahu .... Sali
Elizabeth Skeen .... Miriama
Pete Smith .... Scary Island Chief
Bodie Taylor .... Pua
Veronica Tone .... Natiti
Aleni Tufuga .... Pua's Friend #2
Ateli Valahi .... Young Miriama
Produced by
Tim Coddington .... executive producer
John Garbett .... producer
Gerald R. Molen .... producer
Brad Pelo .... executive producer
Original Music by
Kevin Kiner
Cinematography by
Allen Guilford (director of photography)
Film Editing by
Steven Ramirez
Casting by
Christina Asher
Production Design by
Robert Gillies (as Rob Gillies)
Costume Design by
Jane Holland
Makeup Department
Debra East .... makeup artist
Claire Rutledge .... hair stylist
Claire Rutledge .... makeup artist
Lisa Shearer .... additional makeup artist
Production Management
Susan Parker .... production manager: Stable 2002 ltd.
Art Department
Robert Bavin .... props assistant
Sound Department
Corrin Ellingford .... boom operator
Hammond Peek .... sound recordist
Other crew
Wynter Blathwayt .... title designer
Lance Stubblefield .... assistant editor
Clayton Tikao .... assistant location manager
Runtime: USA:91 min
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Certification: USA:G
