Synopsis
In 1968, four talented young Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertains the US troops in Vietnam.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenlightheartedupliftingfunnyhistoricalrealisticstylizedfamily-friendlytragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris O'Dowd | 2013 | $602,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Mailman | 2013 | $370,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Mauboy | 2013 | $279,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Shari Sebbens | 2013 | $228,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Tapsell | 2013 | $195,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Tory Kittles | 2013 | $172,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Eka Darville | 2013 | $154,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,782
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $2,450,867 | $3,299,730 |
| International | 2013 | $17,972,761 | $24,197,661 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $20,423,628 | $27,497,391 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $8,414,538 | $11,328,929 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,475,000 | $4,678,573 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,078,000 | $2,797,719 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,492,000 | $6,047,813 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,639,000 | $15,670,190 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $980,347 | $1,319,892 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $31,078,885 | $41,843,116 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $10,000,000 | $13,463,519 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $8,307,000 (est) | $11,184,145 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,243,000 | $1,673,515 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,428,000 | $1,922,591 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,000,000 | $2,692,704 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $22,978,000 | $30,936,475 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $8,100,885 | $10,906,642 |
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