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THE SAPPHIRES
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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 99 minutes

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2010 (Debut)
  • AFM 2010 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2011 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2011 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Wayne BLAIR
Writer(s) : Keith THOMPSON, Tony BRIGGS
Cast : Chris O'DOWD, Deborah MAILMAN, Jessica MAUBOY, Shari SEBBENS, Miranda TAPSELL

Producer(s) : Rosemary BLIGHT (Goalpost Pictures Australia), Kylie DU FRESNE (Goalpost Pictures Australia)

Synopsis

1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam.
The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, and English talent scout with no experience, a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great ear for music. Billed as Australia’s answer to ‘The Supremes’, the sisters secure their first true gig, when they are flown to Vietnam to sing soul music for the American troops.
Based on a true story, The Sapphires is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.

Production

Country(ies) : AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA ENTERTAINMENT O
BELGIUM PARADISO FILMED
FRANCE SURREAL FILMS
FRANCE FRANCE TELEVISI
GERMANY Jun 20, 2013 SENATOR ENTERTA
JAPAN PONY CANYON INC
KOREA (Sou MIROVISION / ST
NETHERLAND Jun 27, 2013 PARADISO FILMED
SOUTH AFRI STER-KINEKOR FI
SWITZERLAN ASCOT ELITE ENT
SWITZERLAN SRF - SCHWEIZER
TAIWAN APPLAUSE ENTERT


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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2012 Out of Competition
Toronto - TIFF 2012 Special Presentations
Chicago IFF 2012 International Film Competition
Mumbai FF 2012 Int'l Competition


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