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The Sapphires

2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

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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.

Based on The Sapphires

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Details
Years
2012
Release date
2012-08-08
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
103 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (222 votes)

Themes

  • vietnam war
  • saigon
  • musical
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • girl group
  • indigenous australians
  • australian aboriginal
  • mother child separation
  • stolen generation
  • 1960s
  • aborigine
  • +2 more

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA AwardBest Sound · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2012
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  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2012
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actor in a Leading Role · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Adapted Screenplay · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Sound · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2012 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2012 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Wayne Blair