We gotta get out of this place
A group of young aboriginal Australian girls has a gift for singing. When an down on his luck Irish musician sees them at a local talent show, he forms them into a Motown type girl group which ends up performing for US troops in Vietnam. Set in the late 1960s, this Australian film is based on a true story, but it strays a bit far from the real events. The story behind the film is interesting, but the retelling is less than interesting. It also suffers from a bit too much sappiness. At one point late in the movie, I just wanted it to end. I did appreciate seeing the level of discrimination faced by the aboriginal Australians and how it paralleled the experiences of African Americans.
The Sapphires lost some of its shine and only gets 2.5 out of 5 Poblanos!
Director: Wayne Blair
Writer: Tony Briggs
Starring: Chris O'Dowd,
Deborah Mailman,
Jessica Mauboy
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 67 out of 100
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