The Sapphires(2012)
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The Sapphires Synopsis
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.
The Sapphires (2012) is a comedy and drama film directed by Wayne Blair, released on August 8, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy and Shari Sebbens. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
- Director:
- Wayne Blair
- Writers:
- Tony Briggs, Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
- Producers:
- Kylie du Fresne, Gordon Westman, Rosemary Blight
- Cinematographer:
- Warwick Thornton
- Composer:
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Production:
- Goalpost Pictures
- Budget:
- $9,000,000
- Revenue:
- $20,400,000
- Status:
- Released
The Sapphires (2012) Trailer
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The Sapphires Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chris O'Dowd
as Dave Lovelace
Deborah Mailman
as Gail
Jessica Mauboy
as Julie
Shari Sebbens
as Kay
Miranda Tapsell
as Cynthia
Tory Kittles
as Robby
Don Battee
as Myron
Eka Darville
as Hendo
Key crew
Directed by Wayne Blair, written by Tony Briggs, Tony Briggs and Keith Thompson, produced by Kylie du Fresne, Gordon Westman and Rosemary Blight.
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The Sapphires Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 228 ratings.
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The Sapphires – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sapphires online?
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The Sapphires (2012) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Sapphires?
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The main cast of The Sapphires (2012) includes Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell. The film was directed by Wayne Blair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Sapphires released?
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The Sapphires was released on August 8, 2012 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The Sapphires worth watching?
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The Sapphires (2012) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Sapphires?
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