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Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
Adventure, Comedy, Drama - 2006
Ten Canoes
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A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.
Director:
,
Rolf de Heer
,
Peter Djigirr
Cast:
,
David Gulpilil
,
Crusoe Kurddal
,
Jamie Gulpilil
,
Richard Birrinbirrin
,
Peter Minygululu
,
Frances Djulibing
,
Sonia Djarrabalminym
,
Cassandra Malangarri Baker
,
Philip Gudthaykudthay

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Details

Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
29 Jun 2006
Country:
AU
Languages:
English
Budget:
$2,000,000
Revenue:
$300,000
Awards:
17 wins & 9 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Audacious and impressive, but challenging work, requiring steadfast concentration.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jul 2007
fresh:
It's worth putting up with the meandering story to see the aboriginal world shown from a fresh perspective.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
26 Jul 2007
fresh:
Parts of that narrative are surprisingly frank and irreverent.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
27 Jul 2007
fresh:
Gulpilil is the canny, subtle and funny narrator of 10 Canoes, a film of unutterable beauty, hypnotic fascination and universal humanity.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
2 Aug 2007
fresh:
Sometimes all it takes to bridge the chasm of eons is a little humor.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
27 Oct 2007
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