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Captain Johnno

1988NR1h 36m6.9

A deaf boy befriends an Italian fisherman in his village.

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.

Info about Captain Johnno

Studio(s): The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Originally Released: Apr 17, 1988

Production Country: Australia

Genres:Drama, Family