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2012 | DIRECTED BY WAYNE BLAIR

The Sapphires

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Movie Stats
Year
2012
Runtime
 103 minutes (1 hr 43 mins)
Certificates

PG

PG-13

12

PG12

G
Select Cast
Jake Ryan
Tanika Lonesborough
Nioka Brennan
Lynette Narkle
Kylie Belling
Tammy Anderson
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
10th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
26th Mar 2026
Total views:
83
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
22nd March 2013
13 years 3 months 29 days ago
France release date
 France
8th August 2012
13 years 11 months 12 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
9th August 2012
13 years 11 months 11 days ago
New Zealand release date
 New Zealand
4th October 2012
13 years 9 months 16 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
7th November 2012
13 years 8 months 13 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
5th April 2013
13 years 3 months 15 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £579.6 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $2.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
107,328 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
307,595 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 7th Nov '12
  • Debut box office: 9th Nov '12
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £337.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2
US Box Office
  • Release: 22nd Mar '13
  • Debut position: 50
  • Highest position: 19
  • Debut gross: $38.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 16
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
wayne blair Wayne Blair
Starring
Tanika LonesboroughYoung Gail
Nioka BrennanYoung Kay
Lynette NarkleNanny Theresa
Kylie BellingGeraldine
Tammy AndersonEvelyn
Miah MaddenYoung Julie
Ava Jean Miller-PorterYoung Cynthia
Carlin BriggsYoung Jimmy
Gregory J. FryerSelwyn
Miranda TapsellCynthia
Deborah MailmanGail
Jessica MauboyJulie
Koby MurrayBaby Hartley
Hunter Page-LochardStevie Kayne
Chris O'DowdDave Lovelace
Judith LucyMerle
Annette HodgsonNoelene
Tom WhitechurchYoung Tommy
Shari SebbensKay
Georgina HaigGlynis
Rhys MuldoonUncle Ed
Barry ConradSinging Sailor
Ace Spencer DavisSinging Sailor
Rodney ToddEd's Bass Player
Eric RasmussenEd's Guitarist
Julian Bel BachirEd's Drummer
Amy Miller-PorterVera
Clarence ThaneBruce the Handyman
Merelyn AdamsonMajor Wicks
Meyne WyattJimmy Middleton
Don BatteeMyron Ritchie
Tory KittlesRobby
Kim QuyenMyron's Girl
Hai ThaoSeamstress
Hoang HiepSeamstress' Son
Cleave WilliamsDuggie
Marty FarrugiaMax
Ben RodgersFish
Jasper SarkodeePinky
Eka DarvilleHendo
T.J. PowerLt. Jensen
Stuart ChristieGovernment Official
Quan TranVietcong Commander
Wayne McDanielLou McGarrick
Johnny BradyMarine Sergeant
Sam NorthYoung Marine
Kenny LuuDesk Clerk
Scott BrantleyUS Soldier
Naomi DavisLocal Racist
Blake DublerUS Marine 1
wayne blairJake RyanCochese
Maria TranGuerilla Fighter
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
2
Total UK Gross:
£579,570
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Sapphires
9 Nov 2012
7N
£337,641
£337,641
16 Nov 2012
13▼
£69,649
£579,570

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
19
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
16
Total US Gross:
$2,448,455
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
22 Mar 2013
50N
$38,372
$38,372
29 Mar 2013
42▲
$71,629
$126,218
5 Apr 2013
19▲
$292,030
$443,982
12 Apr 2013
20▼
$248,945
$784,346
19 Apr 2013
23▼
$254,969
$1,137,727
26 Apr 2013
26▼
$179,558
$1,415,722
3 May 2013
24▲
$146,610
$1,636,092
10 May 2013
25▼
$137,879
$1,837,769
17 May 2013
30▼
$98,358
$1,989,158
24 May 2013
33▼
$69,083
$2,108,787
31 May 2013
36▼
$56,201
$2,208,579
7 Jun 2013
42▼
$40,027
$2,276,237
14 Jun 2013
47▼
$22,409
$2,325,745
21 Jun 2013
50▼
$19,348
$2,360,237
12 Jul 2013
67▼
$9,720
$2,439,253
19 Jul 2013
90▼
$2,298
$2,448,455

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  France release date:
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  •  New Zealand release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£579,570
4868
All About My Mother
4869
The Sapphires
4870
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Genres
Biography
Biography
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Popular in these countries
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • China China
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Philippines Philippines
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Palestine Palestine
News from around the web
The Sapphires – review | Comedy films  The Guardian Wed, 7th November 2012

Miranda Tapsell, Deb Mailman and Shari Sebbens reunite for one of our favourite films  SMH.com.au Fri, 28th November 2025

Deborah Mailman in The Sapphires: Stolen children  National Film and Sound Archive Thu, 19th March 2026

Allyson’s Movie Review: The Sapphires  theyoungfolks.com Fri, 22nd March 2013

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The Sapphires  Entertainment Weekly Fri, 22nd March 2013

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