Ten Canoes (2006)
Unrated 29 Jun 2006 • Adventure, Comedy, Drama • 1h 30m
A story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us one of the stories of his people and his land. It's a story of an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife. So, over a few days and several trips to hunt and gather, Minygululu tells Dayindi a story set in the time of their ancestors when a stranger came to the village and disrupted the lives of a serious man named Ridjimiraril, his three wives, and his younger brother Yeeralparil who had no wife and liked to visit his youngest sister-in-law. Through stories, can values be taught and balance achieved?
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Language:
Aboriginal, English
Awards:
17 wins & 9 nominations
Country:
Australia
Metacritic Score:
82
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Box Office Total:
$283,654