| Overall: | B |
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| Violence: | C |
| Sexual Content: | C |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 103 |
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The Sapphires is rated PG-13: for sexuality, a scene of war violence, some language, thematic elements and smoking.
Director: Wayne Blair
Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell
Studio: 2012 Hopscotch Films
Website: Official site for The Sapphires.
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
