The way to imagine "The Sapphires" is to the "Showgirls", take out some of the edge and then transport it all to Vietnam during the war! It sounds weird, but that a reasonable explanation of what you'll see in this film. And, it is worth your time--even if the four girls in the musical group seem more like caricatures than real folks--which is odd, since the story is based on a real Aboriginal group of the same name.
"The Sapphires" is set during the 1960s. A group of very talented young women stumble upon a drunk idiot and they manage to hit it big...sort of. Well, when I say big, I am saying they were one of the hottest frontline combat singing groups of the day! Crazy but true.
It is possible that the four women all had personalities like they did in the film, but I doubt. One is angry and controlling--nearly always. One is the talented one. One is the white-skinned girl who is struggling with accepting herself. And, one is just a crazy slut. I would have much prefer well-rounded personalities--and that is keeps this film very not and not exceptional. Worth seeing but it's missing that little something.
"The Sapphires" is set during the 1960s. A group of very talented young women stumble upon a drunk idiot and they manage to hit it big...sort of. Well, when I say big, I am saying they were one of the hottest frontline combat singing groups of the day! Crazy but true.
It is possible that the four women all had personalities like they did in the film, but I doubt. One is angry and controlling--nearly always. One is the talented one. One is the white-skinned girl who is struggling with accepting herself. And, one is just a crazy slut. I would have much prefer well-rounded personalities--and that is keeps this film very not and not exceptional. Worth seeing but it's missing that little something.