7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sapphires (2012)
The Sapphires (2012)
Overview
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship, and war when they entertain the US troops in Vietnam as singing group The Sapphires.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative unequivocally champions the empowerment of Indigenous women against systemic racism and prejudice, using music as a vehicle for cultural identity and social justice, which aligns with progressive values.
The movie prominently features and centers the experiences of four Aboriginal Australian women, making their cultural identity and struggles the core of its narrative. It explicitly addresses themes of racial discrimination and societal prejudice, offering a clear critique of the dominant cultural norms and power structures of the era.
Secondary
The film 'The Sapphires' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on racial identity, family bonds, and musical aspirations against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, without engaging with queer identity.
The film "The Sapphires" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on an all-female Aboriginal singing group and their journey, leaving no basis for evaluating transgender representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on a true story about four Aboriginal Australian women singers. All main characters, including the real-life inspirations, are portrayed with their established gender, and no canonical characters were altered.
The film is a biographical account of an Aboriginal Australian girl group. The characters are portrayed by Indigenous Australian actresses, accurately reflecting the historical and canonical race of the real-life individuals and their story.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.7
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