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The Sapphires

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
15K
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Deborah Mailman, Chris O'Dowd, Jessica Mauboy, Miranda Tapsell, and Shari Sebbens in The Sapphires (2012)
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam.
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In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.

  • Director
    • Wayne Blair
  • Writers
    • Keith Thompson
    • Tony Briggs
  • Stars
    • Chris O'Dowd
    • Deborah Mailman
    • Jessica Mauboy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wayne Blair
    • Writers
      • Keith Thompson
      • Tony Briggs
    • Stars
      • Chris O'Dowd
      • Deborah Mailman
      • Jessica Mauboy
    • 99User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 26 nominations

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    Chris O'Dowd
    Chris O'Dowd
    • Dave Lovelace
    Deborah Mailman
    Deborah Mailman
    • Gail
    Jessica Mauboy
    Jessica Mauboy
    • Julie
    Shari Sebbens
    Shari Sebbens
    • Kay
    Tanika Lonesborough
    • Young Gail
    Nioka Brennan
    • Young Kay
    Lynette Narkle
    • Nanny Theresa
    Kylie Belling
    • Geraldine
    Tammy Anderson
    • Evelyn
    Miah Madden
    Miah Madden
    • Young Julie
    Ava Jean Miller-Porter
    • Young Cynthia
    Carlin Briggs
    • Young Jimmy
    Gregory J. Fryer
    • Selwyn
    Miranda Tapsell
    Miranda Tapsell
    • Cynthia
    Koby Murray
    • Baby Hartley
    Hunter Page-Lochard
    Hunter Page-Lochard
    • Stevie Kayne
    Judith Lucy
    Judith Lucy
    • Merle
    Annette Hodgson
    • Noelene
    • Director
      • Wayne Blair
    • Writers
      • Keith Thompson
      • Tony Briggs
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    • Trivia
      There really was an Australian girl group in the 1960s called The Sapphires, but they had only three members, not four. When they were invited to tour for the troops in Vietnam, two of the group declined due to their anti-war stance, so the remaining Sapphire drafted her sister to help her out.
    • Goofs
      No U.S. Soldier "in country" would have been in possession of U.S. currency; only "scrip" (a form of pseudo money) was used. Scrip could be exchanged for U.S. money only upon leaving the country. Possession of U.S. currency was an offense subject to court martial.
    • Quotes

      Dave: Before we go then, girls, when I met you you were doing all country and western thing and that's fine, we all make mistakes. But here is what we learn from that mistake. Country and western music is about loss. Soul music is also about loss. But the difference is in country and western music, they've lost, they've given up, and they are just all whining about it. In soul music they are struggling to get it back, they haven't given up. Every note the passes through your lips should have the tone of a woman who's grasping and fighting and desperate to retrieve what's been taken from her.

    • Crazy credits
      Preceding the end credits is this tribute:

      The women who inspired this story are sisters Laurel Robinson and Lois Peeler and their cousins Beverley Briggs and Naomi Mayers.

      For over 40 years they have been active community leaders, working tirelessly to improve health and education for Aboriginal people.

      Between them, they have 7 children, 10 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren ... and they sing to them every day.
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian version is slightly different (roughly 3 minutes longer) than the one shown in International Markets. It does not have a title card in the beginning of the movie explaining about the Aborigine people and that the film is based on a real story. On the other hand. several scenes are cut shorter by a few seconds in the International version, and the end title card is also different. While it describes in details what became of each character in real life, showing pictures of each of them individually, the Australian one briefly sums up their achievements as a whole. There's a final picture of the ladies as they look-like nowadays (shown in black and white in the International version and in color on the Australian one).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2012 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Run Through the Jungle
      Written by John Fogerty
      Administered by Hebbes Music Group Ply, Ltd.
      Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
      Under license from Concord Music Group, Inc./
      Universal Music Group International (United Kingdom)
      Licensed Courtesy of Universal Music Australia Pty Limited

    User reviews99

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    8/10
    This one is very deserved of your dollar
    How refreshing to see a movie starring aboriginal girls, who aren't portrayed as drunken, drug taking hopeless cases. I'm not denigrating those films—some are world-class—but its wonderful to skip out of a movie that shines with positivity telling a unique aboriginal story.

    The four girls who play The Sapphires are real gems (excuse the pun). Deborah Mailman as the tough-nosed big sister is a true talent and, of course, Jessica Mauboy fans will enjoy her fabulous voice and she can really act too. All the minor actors are a treat. Chris O'Dowd, most famous for his recent hit "Bridesmaids" has chemistry but he seems to portray the same character in every film. Time for him to move on to a psychopath before he is typecast. Please go see this and support quality Australian cinema. This one is very deserved of your dollar.
    • SusanMayWriter
    • Aug 12, 2012
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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2012 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Những Viên Ngọc Bích
    • Filming locations
      • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • Production company
      • Goalpost Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,450,867
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,372
      • Mar 24, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,423,628
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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