Rated PG-13
Starring Chris O'Dowd, Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens
Directed by Wayne Blair
The Story:
In the 50s, the Australian government went around the country and rounded up light skinned aborigines and assimilated them into white culture. This is the backdrop for the story of 4 girls who reunite to sing after attempting to find one of their own that was lost years earlier. With the help of a down-on-his-luck manager who does know how good music should sound (O'Dowd), the ladies just might become famous.
If their trip through Vietnam to entertain the troops doesn't kill them first!
Did I mention this was based on a true story?
Of course I didn't.
But it is!
Written by the son of one of the vocalists, there were of course liberties taken with the story to make it more entertaining to audiences across the globe.
He succeeded.
The girls can sing, and switching them from country to soul was a smart decision.
O'Dowd is a fun presence to the story, but it always comes back to the girls and their abilities to sing and get along with one another, especially while touring through Vietnam, are constantly keeping the group on edge.
Pretty enjoyable film, and it's available to stream on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: Solid B
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