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Oct 20, 1985 · The Silent One: Directed by Yvonne Mackay. With George Henare, Pat Evison, Teraki Tokorangi, Turi Tama. A mythological children's tale about the friendship between a deaf mute boy, Jonasi, and a rare white turtle.
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- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Yvonne Mackay
- 1985-10-20
Based on Joy Cowley's book, this 1984 film follows Jonasi, a deaf mute boy, and his bond with a rare white turtle in a Pacific Island village. Watch the trailer and a 10-minute excerpt from the film, directed by Yvonne Mackay.
Adapted by Ian Mune from a Joy Cowley story, The Silent One is a magical tale echoing the rhythms and legends of the Pacific, of village life, and of the sea; it is filmed in the Cook Islands, on an idyllic coral atoll representing a mythical Polynesian island.
A mysterious child finds solace from a world that doesn't understand him through his relationship with an albino turtle.
- Yvonne Mackay
- Adventure
- Telo Malese
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Drama about a deaf-mute Maori boy in New Zealand and his friendship with a giant white tortoise.
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