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Ten Canoes

  • 20062006
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.9K
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Ten Canoes (2006)
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AdventureComedyDrama

In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi m... Read allIn Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.

IMDb RATING
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4.9K
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  • Directors
    • Rolf de Heer
    • Peter Djigirr
  • Writer
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Stars
    • Crusoe Kurddal
    • Jamie Gulpilil
    • Richard Birrinbirrin
  • Directors
    • Rolf de Heer
    • Peter Djigirr
  • Writer
    • Rolf de Heer
  • Stars
    • Crusoe Kurddal
    • Jamie Gulpilil
    • Richard Birrinbirrin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 9 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Crusoe Kurddal
    • Ridjimiraril
    Jamie Gulpilil
    • Dayindi
    • (as Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu)
    • …
    Richard Birrinbirrin
    • Birrinbirrin
    Peter Minygululu
    • Minygululu
    Frances Djulibing
    • Nowalingu
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • The Storyteller
    • (as David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu)
    Sonia Djarrabalminym
    • Banalandju
    Cassandra Malangarri Baker
    • Munandjarra
    Philip Gudthaykudthay
    • The Sorcerer
    Peter Djigirr
    • Canoeist…
    Michael Dawu
    • Canoeist…
    Bobby Bunungurr
    • Canoeist…
    Johnny Buniyira
    • Canoeist…
    Billy Black
    • Canoeist…
    Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr
    • Canoeist…
    Carl Dhalurruma
    • Canoeist…
    Kathy Gonun
    • Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
    Jennifer Djenana
    • Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
    • Directors
      • Rolf de Heer
      • Peter Djigirr
    • Writer
      • Rolf de Heer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The canoes in the film were made according to original tribal methods, using directions from tribal elders who had not made them for some fifty years.
    • Quotes

      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.

      Canoeist: You get to the end of line.

    • Alternate versions
      There are currently three versions of the film:
      • (1) the Yolngu languages dialogue version with English subtitles and narration storytelling spoken in English by David Gulpilil;
      • (2) the Yolngu languages dialogue version with English subtitles and narration storytelling spoken in Mandalpingu by David Gulpilil;
      • (3) the Yolngu language only version without any subtitles
    • Connections
      Edited into Terror Nullius (2018)

    User reviews41

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    10/10
    Terrific
    This is a truly unique cinema experience - story-telling at its finest. The film documents Aboriginal culture, history and humor in a way that I have never seen on-screen before.

    The voice-over narration of David Gulpilil is excellent. The cinematography is awesome. The film oozes with authenticity and was filmed on location in very remote areas of the Northern Territory of Australia.

    It's tragic that this culture should be so remote and foreign to Australians (what to speak of others elsewhere in the world).

    This film is full of the dignity of this honorable race of people who have so much to be proud of.
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    • paulmartin-2
    • May 4, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2006 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund (Australia)
      • Vertigo Productions
    • Languages
      • Aboriginal
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Muoi Chiêc Thuyên Môc
    • Filming locations
      • Arafura Swamp, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Adelaide Film Festival
      • Fandango Australia
      • Fandango
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$2,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $283,654
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,076
      • Jun 3, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,360,030
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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