EC-CHAP Film Series: "The Sapphires” (R) 2012

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“The Sapphires” was directed by Wayne Blair and written by Keith Thompson and Tony Briggs, the latter of whom wrote the play. The Film stars Chris o'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, and Miranda Tapsell. This 2012 Australian musical comedy-drama film based on the 2004 stage play of the same name, which is loosely based on a true story.

"It's 1968, and four young, talented Australian Aboriginal girls learn about love, friendship and war when their all-girl group The Sapphires entertain the US troops in Vietnam." - IMDb

"This charming Australian import has a groove much like other low-key, let's-put-on- a-show indies such as Hear My Song and The Commitments, and never uses its social conscience as simply backbeat." - Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News, January 1, 2014

"...it is rare to come across a movie with such sweetness, a movie in which one roots wholeheartedly for the characters and wishes them only the best." - Joanne Laurier, World Socialist Web Site August 13, 2020

"This feelgood flick will almost certainly be an international hit and it is undeniably uplifting, the joyousness of soul music smoothing out the odd shifts in tone that arise as a result of the strange genre conflict." - Francesca Steele - Independent (UK) August 11, 201

This film is a part of the EC-CHAP Film Series hosted by the Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance (EC-CHAP), a 501.3.c non-profit membership-based cultural organization. To learn more and how you can become a member, visit www.ec-chap.org.

Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:00pm. Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required).

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