The Sapphires

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The Sapphires

PG-13,

2013,

1h 43m,

Musical/

Comedy/

Biography/

Drama

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91%

138 Reviews

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76%

10,000+ Ratings

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138 Reviews

76%

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10,000+ Ratings

A would-be music promoter (Chris O'Dowd) sees something special in a girl group of four Australian singers and takes them to Vietnam to perform for American troops.

Critics Consensus

While it's plenty predictable and sentimental, The Sapphires also has an irresistible feel-good vibe, winning music and charming performances to spare.

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Francesca Steele

Independent (UK)

Aug 11, 2017

This feelgood flick will almost certainly be an international hit and it is undeniably uplifting, the joyousness of soul music smoothing out the odd shifts in tone that arise as a result of the strange genre conflict.

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Joe Neumaier

New York Daily News

Jan 1, 2014

3/5

This charming Australian import has a groove much like other low-key, let's-put-on-a-show indies such as Hear My Song and The Commitments, and never uses its social conscience as simply backbeat.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Apr 12, 2013

3/5

Exuberant but fairly formulaic.

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Oti

For Your Reference Podcast

Feb 8, 2024

3.5/5

A heartwarming blend of light and shadow, beautifully juxtaposing joyous-soulful music with the era's stark realities.

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

Feb 8, 2024

4/5

The Sapphires is a solid entry into Indigenous cinema from so called Australia. There is a considered balance to addressing topics like the Stolen generation with the levity of music, love and family.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Aug 13, 2023

2.5/4

...a mostly affable yet entirely generic endeavor that benefits from its solid performances and rousing musical numbers...

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Finn W

Feb 9, 2018

Black people good. White people who like 'black' music good. The rest are racist. Plus an unfunny script. Equals this movie.

Han S

Apr 28, 2017

Wonderful movie! Sensitive, great music and Dave O'Dowd is fantastically witty in this.

Ron L

Apr 6, 2017

I never expected someone like me to watch a movie like this, but I an somewhat glad I did.

George G

Jun 2, 2013

Great movie! I really enjoyed this one and the story it told of the struggles to success and the music was great too.

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Wayne Blair

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Chris O'Dowd

Dave Lovelace

Deborah Mailman

Gail

Jessica Mauboy

Julie

Shari Sebbens

Kay

Miranda Tapsell

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Synopsis

A would-be music promoter (Chris O'Dowd) sees something special in a girl group of four Australian singers and takes them to Vietnam to perform for American troops.

Director: Wayne Blair
Producer: Rosemary Blight, Kylie de Fresne
Screenwriter: Keith Thompson, Tony Briggs
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Goalpost Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|A Scene of War Violence|Smoking|Some Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 22, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 1h 43m

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