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     Tanika Lonesborough

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     Chris O'Dowd

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     Deborah Mailman

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     Nioka Brennan

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     Jessica Mauboy

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     Shari Sebbens

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Sapphires_(film)The Sapphires (film) - Wikipedia

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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.

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4. www.australiangeographic.com.au › topics › historyThe Sapphires: where are they now? - Australian Geographic

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   Sep 5, 2012 · The Sapphires were the first popular Aboriginal all-female group, who performed soul music for the troops in Vietnam. Learn about their lives, their success, and their protest against the war from the original members and the filmmaker.

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5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-sapphires-2013The Sapphires movie review & film summary (2013) | Roger Ebert

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   Mar 27, 2013 · Based on a true story, this film follows four Aboriginal sisters who sing for American GIs in the war-torn country. They face racism, romance, and soul music with the help of a British manager.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt1673697The Sapphires (2012) - IMDb

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   Aug 9, 2012 · Based on a true story, The Sapphires follows four Aboriginal sisters who form a soul group and perform for the US troops in Vietnam in 1968. The film features Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy and more, and has won 27 awards and 26 nominations.

   • 7/10 (15K)
   • Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama

   • Director: Wayne Blair
   • Release Date: 2012-08-09

7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_sapphiresThe Sapphires (2012) | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Mar 22, 2013 · The Sapphires is a 2012 film about a girl group of four Australian singers who perform for American troops in Vietnam. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but features winning music and charming performances.

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   • Director: Wayne Blair

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Chris O'dowd

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9. www.imdb.com › title › tt1673697The Sapphires (2012) - Plot - IMDb

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   A comedy-drama film based on a true story of four Aboriginal sisters who become a soul group and perform for the US troops in Vietnam in 1968. Learn about their journey, challenges, and relationships with their manager and each other.

10. play.google.com › store › moviesThe Sapphires - Movies on Google Play

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    The Sapphires is an adaptation of the hugely successful Australian stage musical of the same name, and is inspired by the remarkable true story of writer Tony Briggs' mother and three aunts. The...

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    Who are the original members of the Sapphires?

    • We speak to the three original members of The Sapphires on whose lives the Australian hit movie is based. 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.

    The Sapphires: where are they now? - Australian Geographic

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    Is the Sapphires based on a true story?

    • 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.

    The Sapphires (film) - Wikipedia

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    Is the Sapphires a good movie?

    • While it's plenty predictable and sentimental, The Sapphires also has an irresistible feel-good vibe, winning music and charming performances to spare. 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 troops.

    The Sapphires | Rotten Tomatoes

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    Did 'the Sapphires' sell to Canada?

    • "The Sapphires, starring Chris O'Dowd and Jessica Mauboy, sold to Canada, France". Inside Film. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012. ^ Johnson, Neala (16 May 2012). "Australian film The Sapphires backed by The Weinstein Company ahead of Cannes Film Festival premiere". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 May 2012.

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