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 (2012)
Directed by Wayne Blair
Genres - Biography, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Music |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Comedy Drama |
Release Date - Aug 8, 2012 |
Run Time - 103 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$20,423,628
Themes
Tags
1960s, Aboriginal Australian, Australian Aboriginal, Girl Group, Journey/Travel, Mother Child Separation, Sapphire, Soul Music, Stolen Generation, Vietnam, Vietnam War
Attributes
Based On: The Sapphires
Narrative Location: Australia
Narrative Location: Australia
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