Dir Wayne Blair (Australia 2012) 103 mins

With Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy

In the tradition of irreverent Aussie comedies (Priscilla, Muriel’s Wedding, The Castle) and based on a true story, this is the tale of a quartet of native Australians from a very remote area who form a Supremes type vocal group. Under the guidance of a less than reliable manager (O’Dowd – The IT Crowd) they get a contract to tour and entertain the troops in Viet Nam. Charting the highs and lows, The Sapphires is a joyous and emotional ride.