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The Sapphires

The Sapphires

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The Sapphires

"Follow your heart. Discover your soul."

2012

1h 43m

6.8(228 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Goalpost Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Dave Lovelace

Deborah Mailman

Deborah Mailman

Gail

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Julie

Shari Sebbens

Shari Sebbens

Kay

Miranda Tapsell

Miranda Tapsell

Cynthia

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Robby

Don Battee

Don Battee

Myron

Eka Darville

Eka Darville

Hendo

Creative team

Directed by: Wayne Blair
Written by: Tony Briggs
Keith Thompson
Produced by: Kylie du Fresne
Gordon Westman

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