Product Information
Inspired by a true story, director Wayne Blair's debut feature THE SAPPHIRES follows four aboriginal Australian girls as they are transformed into a soulful singing group by a kind-hearted talent scout, and later travel to Vietnam to entertain battle-weary U.S. troops.Product Identifiers
EAN5030305516819
eBay Product ID (ePID)168146225
Product Key Features
ActorShari Sebbens, Jessica Mauboy, Deborah Mailman, Chris O'dowd, Miranda Tapsell
Film/TV TitleThe Sapphires
DirectorWayne Blair
Release Year2013
FeaturesMaking Of\Character Profiles: Dave (Chris OÆDowd), Gail (Deborah Mailman), Julie (Jessica Mauboy), Cynthia & Kay (Miranda Tapsell and Shari Stebbens) \Interview with the original Sapphires\Featurette: Shooting in Vietnam\Music Videos: Gotcha, WhoÆs Loving You, I CanÆt Help Myself
GenreDrama, Comedy
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
Number of Discs1
ComposerCezary Skubiszewski, Bry Jones
Additional InformationInspired by a true story, director Wayne Blair's debut feature THE SAPPHIRES follows four aboriginal Australian girls as they are transformed into a soulful singing group by a kind-hearted talent scout, and later travel to Vietnam to entertain battle-weary U.S. troops. Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell), Gail (Deborah Mailman), Julie (Jessica Mauboy) and Kay (Shari Sebbens) were four singers with lots of passion, but precious little talent. Recognising something special in the way the girls' sing, kindly talent scout Dave (Chris O'Dowd) offers to shape them into a Motown-inspired soul group and get them out on the road. But when their first gig turns out to be on the front lines of Vietnam - where death has become part of the daily routine - the ambitious young singers realize they've got their work cut out for them.
ReviewsTotal Film - A feelgooder spiced by social conscience, this is one of those underdog productions with potential to punch well above its weight., Digital Spy - Those looking for an injection of feel-good will leave THE SAPPHIRES satisfied., Thoughtsonfilm.co.uk - With a funny script that zips along at a nice pace, likeable performances and, perhaps most importantly, well performed music as its backbone the film succeeds admirably.
ScreenwriterTony Briggs, Keith Thompson
CinematographerWarwick Thornton
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleThe Sapphires
Consumer AdviceContains mild violence, themes, coarse language and sexual references