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Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - hal - 12-07-2013
The Sapphires: 6.9 at IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673697/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
A fun story (based on truth) about 4 aboriginal girls in rural Australia see an ad looking for talent to perform for the american boys fighting in vietnam. With the help of a down and out soul music nutcase, they turn themselves into an awesome 60's girl group and head out to nam.
It's fun, it's corny (aussies are big on corny) and it's got some GREAT girl group covers - mostly NOT the most widely known songs, but some real good ones.
Lots of interesting side stories... a really fun movie. It was absolutely gigantic in Australia - it swept the Australian Film Institute awards (Best Film, Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography, Actor, Actress, Sup Actress). I'm surprised that it hasn't made a good run in the US. It opened in the spring, but I guess it didn't take off.
Official trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Ty4r6mvgg
The girls sing 'What a Man!': (this is good stuff!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rus92ir574Y
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - Numo - 12-07-2013
My wife and daughters saw this and loved it. It's on my list.
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - Kate - 12-07-2013
Just watched this on Netflix, I loved it
Kate
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - vision63 - 12-08-2013
I love this movie! Got it right 'cher on my computer.
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - NewtonMP2100 - 12-08-2013
well, known here.....
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - vision63 - 12-08-2013
NewtonMP2100 wrote:
well, known here.....
Where are you at? :-)
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - Ironhorse - 12-08-2013
Just finished on Netflix, very good.
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - Article Accelerator - 12-08-2013
Yes, terrific movie.
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - Rolando - 12-08-2013
Just added it to the Netflix list! Thanks!
Re: Great Aussie movie that isn't well known over here... The Sapphires - A-Polly - 12-09-2013
Thanks, hal. Ordering it now as a gift for my brother.