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The Sapphires (2012)
Director: Wayne Blair
Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens
Runtime103 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Fans of uplifting, feel-good dramas will love The Sapphires, the 2012 film directed by Wayne Blair that follows four talented Aboriginal Australian singers as they entertain US troops in Vietnam. With standout performances from Jessica Mauboy and Chris O'Dowd, the film blends comedy, drama, and inspiring musical numbers to tell a heartwarming story about friendship, overcoming adversity, and the power of music.
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The Sapphires is a 2012 Australian musical comedy-drama film based on the 2004 stage play The Sapphires by Tony Briggs, which is loosely based on a real-life 1960s girl group that included Briggs' mother and aunt. The film is directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Briggs.
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