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Ten Canoes Reviews

2006

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A thousand years ago in Northern Australia, ten Aboriginal men head out into the swamp to harvest goose eggs. Among them is young Dayindi (Gulpilil), who fancies one of the wives of tribal elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu). Minygululu tries to defuse the situation by telling Dayindi a story of their ancestors. Read more

Starring	Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Djigirr
Director	Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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- âOnce upon a time, in a land far, far, away,â starts the narration for âTen Canoesâ â" before the speaker... read more on Time Out
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- - Ben Walters
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
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  - 4
  Visit to another world
  
  This film gives a fascinating glimpse into a culture that is vastly different from our own - literally, 'another world'. Yet at the same time, the ... read more »
  
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  - Melton Mowbray
  - 26 Nov 2007 at 19:42
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  - 14
  Worst Film Ever
  
  This is by far thee worst film i have seen for a long time. It was not what i expected at all, the fact it had subtitles says alot! It was boring, i even ... read more »
  
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  - 10 Oct 2011 at 08:27
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  Ten canoes - what a gem
  
  Anthropology at its best. This movies sees things from the perspective of the people in it and not from a distance. Fabulous cinematograpghy and worth seeing ... read more »
  
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  - 02 May 2011 at 17:22
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  Stories from the Dreamtime
  
  In a world where small things are important and little changes from generation to generation, then language and stories are the connective tissue - between the ... read more »
  
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- - Leni
  - 179 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Nov 2010 at 16:57
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  Unusual Film
  
  I really enjoyed the storytelling style of this film. If you're looking for a Hollywood styled production then it might not be the right film for you. But ... read more »
  
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  - Sally Fox
  - S.E. England
  - 23 Jul 2010 at 10:06
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  Aboriginal Power
  
  I found this a really powerful story, but it took a little getting into. The story telling style, with different layers of time presented all at once feels ... read more »
  
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  - Monyash
  - 08 Jun 2010 at 09:53
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  Sublimely authentic
  
  This is an astonishing and beautiful film. The viewer is completely drawn in to an untouched culture. This achievement is all the more remarkable after watching... read more »
  
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  - Drumlithie
  - 11 Apr 2010 at 21:43
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  Ten Canoes
  
  This is not what it was catergorised in WAR, did not even watch it sorry
  
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- - ian3
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  - 29 Nov 2009 at 20:50
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  Watch where you tread!
  
  You'll get that title if you watch the movie.
  
  It's so easy to think that as this film is made by and about a people that have suffered ... read more »
  
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- - Igor
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  - polegate
  - 08 Nov 2009 at 13:32
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  Different but engaging
  
  Told through narrative and with subtitles, you'd think that this film would be hard work. Actually, it flowed along nicely and you can't help be sucked... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 22 Oct 2009 at 13:21
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  fasinating
  
  very fasinating movie if your interested learning about the aborigines. different to any other film ive ever watched. its almost a documentary
  
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- - stuaet
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  - 26 May 2009 at 22:52
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  - 4
  Visit to another world
  
  This film gives a fascinating glimpse into a culture that is vastly different from our own - literally, 'another world'. Yet at the same time, the ... read more »
  
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  - IanStewart
  - 129 reviews
  - Melton Mowbray
  - 26 Nov 2007 at 19:42
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  so boring
  
  dreadful just so monotone, worth giving a miss!
  
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  - Bristol UK
  - 16 Nov 2007 at 21:29
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  Didn't watch all of this
  
  Sets off well with voiceover commentary and extremely beautiful woodland scenery. However, once the 'actors' appear, it goes downhill. Not very much ... read more »
  
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- - crispin40
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  - Stirling, Scotland
  - 25 Oct 2007 at 10:04
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  DULL AND BORING
  
  The story is so dull and slow I wonder why anyone even bothered to make this film. Had it been based in Surbiton and involved a local spotty teen who fancies ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 02 Oct 2007 at 12:35
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  Ten Canoes
  
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  It's not oftten that I'm lost for words but this film has left me in a bit of a quandry, it's extremely difficult for me write a review due to the... read more »
  
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  - WALES
  - 26 Feb 2008 at 19:45
- - 5
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  slow
  
  I accept this is very slow but an enjoyable one. the main gripe i have is that the subtitles are difficult to read.
  
  If you are looking for historical... read more »
  
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  - Scotland
  - 05 Oct 2007 at 09:52
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  Unique and Special Story
  
  'Ten Canoes' explores the role of story in the lives of a tribe of Indigenous Australians, and the way story defines morals, personal journey and ... read more »
  
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- - Ange
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  - 07 Jan 2008 at 11:12
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  Beautiful
  
  It is well worth watching the excellent 'Making of...' feature before the film itself. This gives a better understanding of what the director is ... read more »
  
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  - Herefordshire
  - 22 Oct 2007 at 15:49
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  bad
  
  good 4 the first 10 mins and i got bored
  
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  - south yorkshire
  - 06 Nov 2007 at 14:03
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  A simple tale well told
  
  This is a slow film, but there's nothing wrong with that in my book. If you're looking for an antidote to Arnie/Brucie-style mayhem then this might do ... read more »
  
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- - DrFeelbad
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  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 07 Jan 2008 at 16:43

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  A thousand years ago in Northern Australia, ten Aboriginal men head out into the swamp to harvest goose eggs. Among them is young Dayindi (Gulpilil), who fancies one of the wives of tribal elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu). Minygululu tries to defuse the situation by telling Dayindi a story of ...