Ten Canoes(2006)
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Ten Canoes Synopsis
A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.
Ten Canoes (2006) is a adventure, comedy and drama film directed by Peter Djigirr, released on June 29, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin and David Gulpilil. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Djigirr
- Writers:
- Rolf de Heer
- Producers:
- Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan
- Cinematographer:
- Ian Jones
- Production:
- Fandango, Vertigo Productions, SBS Independent, Fandango Australia
- Budget:
- $2,000,000
- Revenue:
- $300,000
- Status:
- Released
Ten Canoes (2006) Trailer
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Ten Canoes Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Crusoe Kurddal
Crusoe Kurddal
as Ridjimiraril
- Jamie Gulpilil
Jamie Gulpilil
as Dayindi / Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin
as Birrinbirrin
David Gulpilil
as The Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu
Peter Minygululu
as Minygululu
- Frances Djulibing
Frances Djulibing
as Nowalingu
- Sonia Djarrabalminym
Sonia Djarrabalminym
as Banalandju
- Cassandra Malangarri Baker
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
as Munandjarra
- Philip Gudthaykudthay
Philip Gudthaykudthay
as The Sorcerer
- Peter Djigirr
Peter Djigirr
as Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
- Michael Dawu
Michael Dawu
as Canoeist/The Stranger
- Bobby Bunungurr
Bobby Bunungurr
as Canoeist/Uncle
Key crew
Directed by Peter Djigirr, written by Rolf de Heer, produced by Rolf de Heer and Julie Ryan.
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Ten Canoes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 79 ratings.
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Ten Canoes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ten Canoes online?
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Ten Canoes (2006) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fetch TV and Beamafilm. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ten Canoes?
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The main cast of Ten Canoes (2006) includes Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, David Gulpilil and Peter Minygululu . The film was directed by Peter Djigirr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ten Canoes released?
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Ten Canoes was released on June 29, 2006 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Ten Canoes worth watching?
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Ten Canoes (2006) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ten Canoes?
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