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The Sapphires /

"Set in 1968, the film follows Gail, ... Cynthia, ... Julie, ... and Kay as they seize a risky, but irresistible, chance to launch a professional career singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Under the guidance of an R&B-loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace ... the girls transform themselves i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skubiszewski, Cezary (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Yucaipa Films (Firm), Screen Australia, Goalpost Film (Firm), Goalpost Pictures (Firm), Weinstein Company, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc
Other Authors: Blair, Wayne (Director), Thompson, Keith (Screenwriter), Briggs, Tony (Screenwriter), Blight, Rosemary (Producer), Du Fresne, Kylie (Producer), O'Dowd, Chris, 1980- (Actor), Mailman, Deborah (Actor), Mauboy, Jessica (Actor), Sebbens, Shari (Actor), Tapsell, Miranda (Actor), Kittles, Tory (Actor), Darville, Eka (Actor)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English or French with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired (SDH).
Subjects:
Girl groups (Musical groups) > Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama.
Aboriginal Australians > Drama.
Comedy films.
Historical films.
Musical films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:"Set in 1968, the film follows Gail, ... Cynthia, ... Julie, ... and Kay as they seize a risky, but irresistible, chance to launch a professional career singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Under the guidance of an R&B-loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace ... the girls transform themselves into a sizzling soul act and set out to make a name for themselves hundred of miles from home"--Container.
Item Description:Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition with a selection of special features; DVD videodisc contains the feature film in standard definition with the same selection of special features.
Videodisc release of the 2012 motion picture.
Adapted from the stage play, The Sapphires by Tony Briggs.
"Blu-ray + DVD combo pack"--Container.
Special features: The making of The Sapphires ; interview with the original Sapphires ; the music of The Sapphires with Jessica Mauboy.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; region A; 1080p, widescreen presentation 2.40:1; DTS-HD MA 5.1 (English), Dolby digital 5.1 (French); requires Blu-ray player.
DVD; region 1; widescreen 2.40:1; Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience:Rating: PG-13; for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Warwick Thornton ; editor, Dany Cooper ; original music composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.