Call It Courage (1973)
Call It Courage is a story set in the Pacific Islands. It chronicles the journey of Mafatu, the son of the chief of Hikueru Island, Tavana Nui. Mafatu is afraid of the sea due to witnessing his mother die as a young child, which makes him a shame to his father, and referred to as a coward among his tribe. One night Mafatu takes a dugout canoe and sets sail into the ocean without knowing where he will end up. He is caught in a storm and the canoe is lost. He lands on a deserted island and learns to hunt and fish for himself, along with his companions Uri, a yellow dog, and Kivi, an albatross.
Director: Roy Edward Disney
Genre: Adventure, Family
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 1, 1973
Cast
- Don Ho - Narrator
- Evan Tamarii - Mafatu
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
pacific island
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Call It Courage about?
- Call It Courage is a story set in the Pacific Islands. It chronicles the journey of Mafatu, the son of the chief of Hikueru Island, Tavana Nui. Mafatu is afraid of the sea due to witnessing his mother die as a young child, which makes him a shame to his father, and referred to as a coward among his tribe. One night Mafatu takes a dugout canoe and sets sail into the ocean without knowing where he will end up. He is caught in a storm and the canoe is lost. He lands on a deserted island and learns to hunt and fish for himself, along with his companions Uri, a yellow dog, and Kivi, an albatross.
- Who directed Call It Courage?
- Call It Courage was directed by Roy Edward Disney.
- Who stars in Call It Courage?
- Call It Courage stars Don Ho, Evan Tamarii.
- How long is Call It Courage?
- Call It Courage has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Call It Courage?
- Call It Courage is a Adventure, Family film.