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  • Castaways The Boy Chief of Tonga (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, History

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The Boy Chief of Tonga (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, History
The adventures of a 15 year old English boy who spent four years in Tonga. There he became a powerful chief with large estates. William Mariner was the Captain's clerk on a ship captured by the Tongans in 1806 for the sake of armaments. He...See moreThe adventures of a 15 year old English boy who spent four years in Tonga. There he became a powerful chief with large estates. William Mariner was the Captain's clerk on a ship captured by the Tongans in 1806 for the sake of armaments. He was saved from death by the local chief and, later, helped him conquer the other islands in the group, laying the foundations for the modern kingdom of Tonga. Written by South Pacific Television See less
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Director
Bruce Morrison
Writers
Edwin Morrisby (written by) | Bruce Morrison (written by)
Producer
Edwin Morrisby
Composer
Bill Southgate (music composed & directed by) (as William Southgate)
Editor
Philip Howe
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Status
Edit Released
Updated 1978/09/03
Release date
9 3, 1978 (New Zealand)

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7 cast members
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David Mahon's primary photo
David Mahon
Will Mariner Will Mariner   See fewer
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Tu'iniua Tuita
Finau (as Tu'i Nuia Tuita) Finau (as Tu'i Nuia Tuita)   See fewer
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Taniela Manu's primary photo
Taniela Manu
Moenga Moenga   See fewer
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Eva Ve'ehala's primary photo
Eva Ve'ehala
Mafihabe Mafihabe   See fewer
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Paul Robinson
Commentary (voice) Commentary (voice)   See fewer
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Pousima Afeaki's primary photo
Pousima Afeaki
Lali Drummer (uncredited) Lali Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's primary photo
King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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