The Sapphires
“Follow your heart. Discover your soul.”
Synopsis
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$11.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Blair
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
- Original Score
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Original Title
- The Sapphires
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- Goalpost Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Blair
Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
Cezary Skubiszewski
Warwick Thornton
Dany Cooper
Harvey Weinstein, Kylie du Fresne, Ben Grant, Gordon Westman, John Sim
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Briggs
Writer
Warwick Thornton
Director of Photography
Dany Cooper
Editor
Kylie du Fresne
Producer
Gordon Westman
Producer
Rosemary Blight
Producer
Cezary Skubiszewski
Original Music Composer
Melinda Doring
Production Design
Keith Thompson
Writer
Wayne Blair
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sapphires
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sapphires about?
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.
Who directed The Sapphires?
The Sapphires was directed by Wayne Blair.
Who stars in The Sapphires?
The principal cast of The Sapphires includes Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell.
When was The Sapphires released and how long is it?
The Sapphires was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sapphires?
The Sapphires had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Sapphires?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sapphires was composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sapphires?
The Sapphires holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).