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The Sapphires

2012Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic677.4Rotten Tomatoes91%76%

A cathartic, hopeful comedy movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Follow your heart. Discover your soul.

It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.

Feels like

  • Uplifting Musical Drama
  • Biographical Historical
  • 1960s Vietnam War
  • Australian Aboriginal Story
  • Sisterhood & Empowerment
  • Soul Music Journey
  • Racial & Social Commentary
  • Heartwarming Resilience
  • Cross-Cultural Friendship

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Wayne Blair
Written by
Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
Produced by
Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne, Gordon Westman
Music by
Cezary Skubiszewski

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Facts

August 8, 2012 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
August 8, 2012
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
57 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Children Are Innocent, Female Gaze, Crash-Into Hello +9

  • Children Are Innocent
  • Female Gaze
  • Crash-Into Hello
  • Girl Group
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • The Vietnam War
  • Genre Shift
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Inferiority Superiority Complex
  • Black Gal on White Guy Drama

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sapphires?"

Questions about The Sapphires

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sapphires?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, The Sapphires streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Sapphires worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 67).

Is The Sapphires okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Sapphires make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Sapphires good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Sapphires use?

Children Are InnocentFemale GazeCrash-Into HelloGirl GroupDeliberate Values DissonanceBelligerent Sexual TensionReasonable Authority FigureThe Vietnam WarGenre ShiftObfuscating StupidityInferiority Superiority ComplexBlack Gal on White Guy Dramaand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Children Are Innocent, Female Gaze, and Crash-Into Hello.