When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old en... (Full plot summary below)
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When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor. However, with time as hardships are blamed upon Tama (as he is named), he is finally outcast to live with the poorest people on the island, Mahana and her drunken father. Mahana is considered homely and undesirable, but Tama feels differently, so when he is old enough to build a craft to sail away, he vows to return for her one day. A lucky stroke brings him to land upon the island of the legendary Johnny Lingo, the wealthiest trader in the islands, and after years of service to him, Tama has learned much about life and himself as he dreams of honoring his pledge to Mahana.
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| Orlando WeeklySteve SchneiderBeyond-hackneyed dialogue helps Ramirez convey the (mistaken?) impression that none of his featured players can act. Throw in a dramatic arc that's practically a flat line and you'll know how long 91 minutes can feel. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettThose who want a similarly-themed film need look no further than 'Whale Rider,' just as rich visually and in spirit-and a superior movie in every aspect. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderIt's not a bad film, and it has a certain sweetness to it. It's just so unnecessary, that's all. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA good-natured but somewhat slack family film...rather stilted and didactic, like a Disney live-action feature from the fifties or sixties. |
| Arizona RepublicKathy Cano MurilloThis exotic little New Zealand film about an outcast island boy is full of surprises that will make even the grumpiest viewer crack a smile. |
| TheMovieChicks.comCherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann PaloneAs a travelogue, it's inspiring. As a movie, it's a bit hokey, but okay, with some nice messages for the children. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceSo poorly constructed that at times it feels like a series of barely connected skits, only some of which work. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...there's not much here to keep older viewers engaged. |
| Common Sense MediaRenee SchonfeldEarnest but amateurish tween fairy tale set in South Seas. |
| Looking CloserJeffrey OverstreetThe whole affair comes off as an after-school special filmed in the rainforest. |
