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The Sapphires (film) The Sapphires. (film) 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. [4] The film is directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Briggs.
- The Sapphires, by Tony Briggs
- Rosemary Blight, Kylie Du Fresne
- Wayne Blair
- Keith Thompson, Tony Briggs
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.
- (15K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Wayne Blair
- 2012-08-09
Sep 5, 2012 · The movie, based on the band’s true story, was the most successful Australian film of 2012. Laurel’s son Tony Briggs wrote the play it is based on, and adapted that into a screenplay. The film depicts the Sapphires as Australia’s answer to the Supremes, and how they were talent-spotted to perform soul numbers for the troops in Vietnam.
- 3 min
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Mar 27, 2013 · Co-written by the son of one of the real-life singers and directed by Wayne Blair, who starred in the play based on their story, "The Sapphires" is clearly a labor of love for all involved. It's also a warm tribute to four women for whom success as performers was just the beginning. Before the action begins, we learn two stark, devastating facts.
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- Wayne Blair
- PG-13
- Chris O'dowd
The sisters--Cynthia, Gail, Julie, and Kay--are discovered by Dave, a very kind-hearted talent scout with very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to The Supremes, Dave secures the sisters their first true gig and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.
In 1968, four smart, gutsy young Australian Aboriginal women become unlikely stars by singing for the U.S. troops in Vietnam. With the help of an R&B-loving ...
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