Film

Captain Johnno

1988 · 1h 36m · Family · Drama

IMDb

6.9

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.

Damien Walters

Capt. Johnno

John Waters

Frank

Rebecca Sykes

Julie

Michele Fawdon

Kathleen

Joe Petruzzi

Tony

Elspeth Ballantyne

Mrs. Greenwood

• Mario AndreacchioDirector
• Rob GeorgeWriter
• Jane BallantyneProducer
• Roger DowlingDirector of Photography

Release date

April 17, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Family, Drama