Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Sapphires (2012)

Released March 22 , 2013 in the US.
Filmed in Australia and Vietnam.
Inspired by truths. Based on the lives of sisters Laurel Robinson & Lois Peeler and their two cousins Beverley Briggs & Naomi Mayers.
The story : Two Australian aborigne sisters Cynthia and Gail have the gift of song in their blood.
They go into town , where they are not welcome by the white folks to perform in a talent show.
Their youngest sister , who also is blessed with the gift of music , wants to go along but isnt allowed.
Dave , the man hosting the show , likes the girls act and gets fired in the process of sticking up for them.
Thats when the youngest sister shows up , with an ad from a newspaper which reads Vietnam is looking for musical acts to perform there.
The girls talk Dave into trying to help them get the gig.
The rest is history...
Stars Tanika Lonesborough , Nioka Brennan , Miah Madden , Ava Jean Miller-Porter , Carlin Briggs , Lynette Narkle , Kylie Belling , Tammy Anderson , Gregory J. Fryer , Chris O'Dowd , Shari Sebbens , Miranda Tapsell , Deborah Mailman , Jessica Mauboy , Koby Murray , Hunter Page-Lochard , Rhys Muldoon
Directed by Wayne Blair
Rated PG13
DRAMA/MUSIC/BIOGRAPHY

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