Directed by:
Wayne BlairCinematography:
Warwick ThorntonComposer:
Cezary SkubiszewskiCast:
Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles, Eka Darville, Rhys Muldoon, Lynette Narkle, Kylie Belling (more)VOD (1)
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Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission as they learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia (Tapsell), Gail (Mailman), Julie (Mauboy) and Kay (Sebbens) are discovered by Dave (O'Dowd), a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig giving them their first taste of stardom, and travels them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. (Hopscotch Films)
(more)Cast
Chris O'Dowd
Ireland
Best movies:
Of Mice and Men (2015) (theatrical recording)
Loving Vincent (2017)
The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Deborah Mailman
Australia
Best movies:
Lucky Miles (2007)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Bran Nue Dae (2009)
Jessica Mauboy
Australia
Best movies:
Bran Nue Dae (2009)
The Sapphires (2012)
Shari Sebbens
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
Teenage Kicks (2016)
Top End Wedding (2019)
Miranda Tapsell
Australia
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
The Dry (2020)
Back to the Outback (2021)
Tory Kittles
USA
Best movies:
Phone Booth (2002)
Tigerland (2000)
Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
Eka Darville
Australia
Best movies:
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Mr. Pip (2012)
Answered by Fire (2006) (TV movie)
Rhys Muldoon
Australia
Best movies:
Childhood's End (2015) (series)
The Sapphires (2012)
Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012) (TV movie)
Lynette Narkle
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
Kylie Belling
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
Until the End of the World (1991)
Gregory J. Fryer
Best movies:
The Fall Guy (2024)
The Sapphires (2012)
Don Battée
Best movies:
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
The Sapphires (2012)
T.J. Power
Best movies:
The Little Death (2014)
The Sapphires (2012)
OtherLife (2017)
Georgina Haig
Australia
Best movies:
Never Tear Us Apart: The Untold Story of INXS (2014) (TV movie)
Childhood's End (2015) (series)
The Sapphires (2012)
Maria Tran
Australia
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
Hunter Page-Lochard
Australia
Best movies:
Bran Nue Dae (2009)
The Sapphires (2012)
Around the Block (2013)
Miah Madden
Best movies:
The Sapphires (2012)
Dive Club (2021) (series)
Jake Ryan
Australia
Best movies:
The Great Gatsby (2013)
Salaam Namaste (2005)
The Sapphires (2012)