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The Sapphires

The Sapphires

Follow your heart. Discover your soul.

20126.81h 43m

Overview

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.

Directed by Wayne Blair
Written by Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
Produced by Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne, Gordon Westman
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $20.4M

Top Cast

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Dave Lovelace

Deborah Mailman

Deborah Mailman

Gail

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Julie

Shari Sebbens

Shari Sebbens

Kay

Miranda Tapsell

Miranda Tapsell

Cynthia

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Robby

Don Battee

Don Battee

Myron

Eka Darville

Eka Darville

Hendo

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warsaigonmusicalbiographybased on true storygirl groupindigenous australiansaustralian aboriginalmother child separationstolen generation1960saboriginesoul musicho chi minh

About The Sapphires

The Sapphires is a comedy, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of vietnam war, saigon, musical, biography, based on true story, girl group. Directed by Wayne Blair, it stars Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy. It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.

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