The Legend of Johnny Lingo

GUnited States rating20031h 31mFamily, Action, Adventure
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A young boy named Tama is cast out from his home and finds a new life on a different island. He works hard for many years to build a life for himself while never forgetting a promise he made to a friend. This story follows his journey of growth and the importance of staying true to your word.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a traditional adventure structure with long scenes of character building and travel between moments of action. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA violent storm at sea during the boy's journey.
  • Approx.SomeA tense situation where a character is held hostage during a trade.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did Tama decide to stay and work for Johnny even when things were difficult?
  2. 2How did Tama's promise to Mahana stay with him for so many years?
  3. 3What does it mean to be a loyal friend?

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