The Sapphires (2012): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2012 · Film · ★ 6.8

Released in 2012, The Sapphires is a komödie and drama film directed by Wayne Blair, running about 103 minutes. “Follow your heart. Discover your soul.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1968 verändert sich die Welt der Schwestern Gail, Julie und Cynthia sowie ihrer Cousine Kay für immer. Als Aborigines leiden sie in ihrer australischen Heimat unter unverblümtem Rassismus, aber als Sängerinnen finden sie im Ausland Anerkennung. Durch den irischen Musiker Dave Lovelace entdecken sie den Soul, bringen ihn als Girlgroup The Sapphires schließlich nach Vietnam. Dort ziehen sie von Truppenlager zu Truppenlager, um vor den GIs aufzutreten, erleben romantisches Glück, aber auch die Schrecken des Kriegs.
Who’s in it. The Sapphires stars Jessica Mauboy as Julie, Chris O'Dowd as Dave Lovelace, Deborah Mailman as Gail and Shari Sebbens as Kay, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Sapphires has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sapphires page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sapphires tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Sapphires (2012)?
- In USA, The Sapphires is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sapphires worth watching?
- The Sapphires holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sapphires?
- The Sapphires stars Jessica Mauboy, Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Shari Sebbens and Miranda Tapsell.
- When was The Sapphires released?
- The Sapphires was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.
