The Sapphires
2013
DVD
Inspired by a true story, it's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam.
Item Details
Description:
- 1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- digital
- optical
- Dolby digital 5.1
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
Target Audience Note:
- CHVR: PG.
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking.
Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
- Adapted from the stage play The Sapphires by Tony Briggs.
- Special features: The making of The Sapphires ; interview with the original Sapphires ; the music of The Sapphires with Jessica Mauboy.
- Director of photography, Warwick Thornton ; editor, Dany Cooper ; original music composed by Cezary Skubiszewski ; choreographer, Stephen Page.
- Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles, Eka Darville.
- DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- English or dubbed French dialogue, optional Spanish subtitles ; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Publisher or Distributor Number:
- WC60736
- WC60736
Control Number: 1892215
UPC:
- 013132607368
- 013132607382
Subjects:
- Aboriginal Australians -- Drama.
- Conflicto vietnamita, 1961-1975 -- Teatro.
- Conjuntos musicales -- Teatro.
- Girl groups (Musical groups) -- Drama.
- Sapphires (Musical group)
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Drama.
Genre:
- Comedy films.
- Comedy films.
- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Feature films.
- Historical films.
- Musical films.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- War films.
Other Authors:
- Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
- Blair, Wayne, 1971-
- Blight, Rosemary.
- Briggs, Tony, 1967-
- Briggs, Tony, 1967- Sapphires.
- Darville, Eka, 1989-
- Du Fresne, Kylie.
- Goalpost Film.
- Goalpost Pictures.
- Kittles, Tory.
- Mailman, Deborah.
- Mauboy, Jessica, 1989-
- O'Dowd, Chris, 1980-
- Screen Australia.
- Screen NSW (New South Wales)
- Sebbens, Shari.
- Tapsell, Miranda.
- Thompson, Keith.
- Weinstein Company.
- Yucaipa Films.