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Ten Canoes

IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 82

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"Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble"

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.

AdventureComedyDrama
AustraliaSwampCanoeTribeHuntingDeathStorytellingNative PeoplesHuntAustralian Aboriginal

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What is Ten Canoes (2006) about?

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.

Who stars in Ten Canoes?

Ten Canoes stars Crusoe Kurddal (Ridjimiraril), Jamie Gulpilil (Dayindi / Yeeralparil), Richard Birrinbirrin (Birrinbirrin), David Gulpilil (The Storyteller), Peter Minygululu (Minygululu). The film was directed by Peter Djigirr.

How long is Ten Canoes?

Ten Canoes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006.

Is Ten Canoes worth watching?

Ten Canoes holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Adventure, Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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