Review of Ten Canoes (2006) by Jasmin J — 28 Aug 2007

This is now one of my favourite Australian films. Very human and immensely funny. Great characters, great story, great acting.

This review of Ten Canoes (2006) was written by Jasmin J on 28 Aug 2007.

Ten Canoes has generally received positive reviews.

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By Loay O (17) on 23 Apr 2008

Ten Canoes, directed by Rolf de Heer (The Tracker) and Peter Djigirr, tells a fictional story that acts as a lesson for a young man in the…

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By Katherine Y (14) on 06 Feb 2010

I was literally falling asleep. It was just extremely boring because they made it last so long and the narrator talked in a slow monotone…

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By Donovan D (139) on 29 Mar 2008

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By Atlas O (68) on 31 Mar 2008

Gorgeous scenery and aboriginal fart-jokes. It makes the world seem a little bit smaller. Solid film. Solid story. Interesting characters. 3 out of 5…

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By Luke G (692) on 04 Aug 2012

Rolf de Heer beautifully captures Aboriginal customs and traditional lifestyle stunningly framed within the Australian landscape…

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By David E (805) on 13 Dec 2008

De heer coniuga due mondi diversi attraverso la narrazione filmica di un mito paradigmatico per capire il mito in sÃ©…

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By Aliya D (74) on 01 Feb 2009

Ten Canoes' unusual story-within-a-story structure allows a glimpse of one Indigenous Australian culture while it offers a timeless fable…

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 13 Feb 2009

Interesting and original. Beautifully done, simple and engaging, but overall just lacking in development…

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By Edgar C (1,352) on 30 Nov 2009

Really enjoyed this film which gives an insight into aboriginal life with the aid of beautiful photography and an interesting narrative…

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By Kevin M (2,627) on 27 Oct 2008

I was really keen on seeing this since I love aboriginal culture, but I found the story and execution to be unengaging and fell asleep while…

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