The Sapphires 2012 Movie

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. More details

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biographycomedydramamusicromancesoul musiclead singermanagerauditiongirl groupentertaining the troopsvocal groupvietnam warsingingfemale singersingerbased on true storynativeamericanirishmelbourne australiasapphiresaigon vietnamringbandcousin cousin relationshipaustralian aboriginalvietnamfriendshipfriendfemale friendshipindigenous peopletalent scoutu.s. armyreference to the supremes the musical groupaustralian outbackpubirish australiansister sister relationshipcitizenship rightscummeragunja reserve audtraliadrunkennessnaivetystolen generationsongyear 1967musicianfamily relationshipsknocking on a doortelephone calltelephonedancerdancingyear 1958apologyreference to jesus christpenis slurn wordshameprejudicevietnamesebarnightclubreference to merle haggardbeergirlaerial camera shotcryingmontagereference to tammy wynettecountry musicwestern musicapplauseillnesshospitalsexguitarguitaristtaxipickup truckreference to charley prideflatback truckfather daughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipeyeglassesphotographerlettervoice over letterreference to otis reddingmarriagetearsmarriage proposalbanjoboatface slapknifefishermanbare chested maleunforgivenessprologueself discoveryclimbing a fencereference to aretha franklinafrican americanphone boothout of gasu.s. marinemother daughter relationshipextramarital affairadulteryunfaithfulnessinfidelityhusband wife relationshipriverkeyboardcut lipmapreference to wilson pickettshowerarrogancerhythm and blues musicsinging triosinging duoreference to goddogsunglasseswatching tvjeepred crossgundrummerdrumsfearrice paddyslangmicrophonesinging quartettupperware partyreference to ringo starrwaitressvietcongarmored vehicletanktrucktalent manageru.s. sailorracial segregationarchive footageblack and white archive footagerace relationssleepingdear john letterwar zonecoconutpneumoniagamblinghelmetarm woundhead woundmissing armexplosionpassing for white1970snewspaper adhand mirrorlooking at oneself in a hand mirrorwounded soldierbloody mouthbonfirepiano playerdeathflare guneye woundcrutchesspiritualitywelcome homereturning homekiss on the foreheadaustralian governmentmoneysleeping in a carsapphire ringnursefirestairwayswimming poolfilm camerarunningreference to the black pantherssewing machineradio messagebirthdaysucking someone's fingersucking a ring off someone's fingercajun catfishdead motherreference to laurel robinsonteenage motherboyreference to lois peelerreference to beverly briggsreference to naomi mayersaustralian womanaustralian woman abroadaustralian singeraustralian female singerfemale protagonistcold warsoutheast asiacatfishpayphonemartin luther king jr. assassinationgigf ratedbroken engagementengagement ringrehearsalnew south waleswhat happened to epiloguereservationmilitary escorthelicopterwedding proposalpianistflashbackmusic rehearsalmilitary hospitalconcertcultural genocidelost generationinterracial marriagetalent contestunder attackracismmilitary baseconcert toursouth vietnamkissyear 1968woundsoldiermother child separationtitle spoken by character

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