Captain Johnno

Captain Johnno

96 mins | Drama, Family | April 17, 1988

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.

Captain Johnno

96 mins | Drama, Family | April 17, 1988

Captain Johnno
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.
Producers Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Revcom Télévision
Original title Captain Johnno
Directors Kristin Witcombe, Mario Andreacchio
Writers Rob George

Cast

Damien Walters

as Capt. Johnno

John Waters

as Frank

Rebecca Sykes

as Julie

Michele Fawdon

as Kathleen

Joe Petruzzi

as Tony

Elspeth Ballantyne

as Mrs. Greenwood