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The Sapphires

Summary: In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.

Release Date: August 09, 2012

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography

Director: Wayne Blair

Writers: Keith Thompson

Runtime: 1 h 43 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Goalpost Pictures

Distributor: The Weinstein Company, Cinesky

Country: Australia

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 10,000,000

Domestic: $ 2,450,867

International: $ 17,972,761

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