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1 June 2006 (Italy) moreTagline:
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble morePlot:
A story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us one of the stories of his people and his land... more | full synopsisAwards:
15 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
"Australia" DVD review. Truly, this is one of the best films of 2008. (From Movie Jungle. 17 February 2009)
List: Counting Down Ten Sadly Underseen Films
(From IFC. 31 July 2008, 6:56 AM, PDT)
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Unique. more (37 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Crusoe Kurddal | ... | Ridjimiraril | |
| Jamie Gulpilil | ... | Dayindi / Yeeralparil (as Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) | |
| Richard Birrinbirrin | ... | Birrinbirrin | |
| Peter Minygululu | ... | Minygululu | |
| Frances Djulibing | ... | Nowalingu | |
| David Gulpilil | ... | The Storyteller (as David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu) | |
| Sonia Djarrabalminym | ... | Banalandju | |
| Cassandra Malangarri Baker | ... | Munandjarra | |
| Philip Gudthaykudthay | ... | The Sorcerer | |
| Peter Djigirr | ... | Canoeist / The Victim / Warrior | |
| Michael Dawu | ... | Canoeist / The Stranger | |
| Bobby Bunungurr | ... | Canoeist / Uncle | |
| Johnny Buniyira | ... | Canoeist / Warrior | |
| Billy Black | ... | Canoeist / Warrior | |
| Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr | ... | Canoeist / Warrior |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Australia:90 min | USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)Country:
AustraliaAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:M | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:13 | USA:Unrated | Germany:12 | Ireland:15AFun Stuff
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This will be the first ever major Australian feature film completely filmed in an Indigenous Aboriginal language. moreQuotes:
The group: [all walking in a line]Canoeist: Everyone stop!
[all stop and turn]
The Storyteller: That one is Djigirr. Djigirr talk too much, but maybe he heard something.
Canoeist: I refuse to walk at the end. Someone ahead keeps farting.
The group: [laughter] Not me. Not me.
Canoeist: It's you again. You're always so silent. Silent but deadly. Admit it.
Canoeist: Alright, it's me.
Canoeist: You're rotten inside.
Canoeist: I'm rotten inside.
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An outstanding movie. Storytelling at its finest. Ten canoes is a story within a story and delves into a world that people rarely no about. Away from the clichéd Aboriginal art and instruments - we are propelled to live by proxy with two generations and experience their world, their humour. This was one of two most outstanding movies at this year's Cannes film festival. The only shame was that it was not in the official competition section but in the un certain regard. /however, showing great wisdom, the jury did realise and rightly so award for the first time ever a special jury prize to Ten Canoes. Written, shot and directed with a deft touch. Sheer class.