Ten Canoes

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Peter W Overall, I quite liked Ten Canoes, and there’s no denying it is a unique slice of Australian cinema. It combines comedy, adventure, and drama with a strong sense of cultural respect and a deep insight into Yolngu tradition and storytelling. The film also delivers striking visuals, a playful yet engaging narration, and themes that remain highly relevant today. Whether you’re here to witness a story unlike any other or to experience its cultural significance, Ten Canoes is genuinely one of a kind and well worth seeking out for yourself. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/17/25 Full Review Audience Member Incredible insight into an incredible world lost. The beauty of arnhem land and the perfectly paced story takes us into a world whitefellas don't often see. It has taken a long time for me to come to this story. I am so grateful to finally see it. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Dylan S Fun, familiar, and an outstanding achievement in Aboriginal cinema. The non-linear storytelling may turn some viewers away, yet I thought this film was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish thanks to the unique characters, humor, and insightful narration from David Gulpilil. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Audience Member A simple tale for the ages told with a Hemingway simplicity of language. The filming and the old world way of telling a classic tale works well. Short film but fun in its own way even if not too proud. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member With a documentary look and a film sat in Australia's northern territories we are up for something different. A small tribe of Aboriginies are prepairing their canoes for some duck hunting. At the same time there are some dating discussions and other family issues to take care of. Some guys with a bigger rep in the tribe also has their problems. Honey problems among others. When another tribe gets into the film, things turn more dramatic and violent and we are in the mix of the two stories. Everything is told by David Gulpilil, an actor that did so well in "Charlie's Country" a few years ago. Lovely shot film with an original storytelling. At the same time this film is very slow and striaght up boring stuff for most of it's playtime. As more things happen after a while, I'm already so bored that I really don't care much. It keeps fading from black to colors and back, it's nice but I tire of it too as it's repeated so many times. Original, different, flat and boring. 4 out of 10 canoes. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review dustin d Ten Canoes brings Aborigine folklore to life in a way that is engaging and entertaining. It also does a great job bringing to life precolonial Australian history. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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