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.
Unfortunately the movie The Legend of Johnny Lingo is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Riwia Brown | Writer |
| Directing | Steven Ramirez | Director |
| Writing | John Garbett | Writer |
| Editing | Steven Ramirez | Editor |
| Writing | Patricia McGerr | Short Story |
| Production | Gerald R. Molen | Producer |
| Production | John Garbett | Producer |
| Production | Tim Coddington | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brad Pelo | Executive Producer |
| Art | Robert Gillies | Production Design |
| Camera | Allen Guilford | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Holland | Costume Design |
| Sound | Kevin Kiner | Music |
| Production | Christina Asher | Casting |
| Production | John Garbett | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Tony Simpson | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jo Warren | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Neil James | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Roger Guise | Art Direction |
| Camera | Gaysorn Thavat | Focus Puller |
| Camera | George Binnersley | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Paul Samuels | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Britta Johnston | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debra East | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Rutledge | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Shearer | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Geoff Jamieson | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Ginny Loane | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith Crozier | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Crew | Paul Verrall | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Peter Bell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Ken George | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Tim Prebble | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Matt Lambourn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Hayden Collow | Dialogue Editor |
| Visual Effects | Dean Lyon | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Robyn Isaacs | Visual Effects Producer |
