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The Sapphires is a 2012 Australian musical comedy-drama film based on the 2004 stage play The Sapphires by Tony Briggs, which is loosely based on a real-life 1960s girl group that included Briggs' mother and aunt. The film is directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Briggs.
Sep 5, 2012 · Laurel Robinson, Beverly Briggs and Naomi Mayers are the three original members of the Sapphires, the first popular Aboriginal all-female group. The movie, based on the band’s true story, was the most successful Australian film of 2012.
Aug 9, 2012 · The Sapphires: Directed by Wayne Blair. With Tanika Lonesborough, Nioka Brennan, Lynette Narkle, Kylie Belling. In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.
Mar 27, 2013 · Gail, the feisty oldest ( Deborah Mailman of "Rabbit-Proof Fence"), the ambitious Julie (pop singer Jessica Mauboy) and the flirty Cynthia ( Miranda Tapsell) enter a local competition singing American country music. Braving the bigotry of the audience, they sing a Merle Haggard song.
Mar 22, 2013 · In Theaters At Home TV Shows. A would-be music promoter (Chris O'Dowd) sees something special in a girl group of four Australian singers and takes them to Vietnam to perform for American...
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- Musical, Comedy, Biography, Drama
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Nov 6, 2012 · The Sapphires is based on the true story of an Aboriginal girl group from the same family who left Australia to sing soul music for US troops during the Vietnam war....
In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.
