Captain Johnno
1988, English. Directed by Mario Andreacchio.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 April 1988
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Rob George
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Captain Johnno runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Captain Johnno isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 1988.
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Who directed Captain Johnno?
Captain Johnno (1988) was directed by Mario Andreacchio and stars Damien Walters, John Waters, Rebecca Sykes.