Synopsis
Ten Canoes (2006) 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?

Awards: 17 wins & 9 nominations
Budget: A$2,200,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $3,360,030


Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr
Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin
2006-06-29 (Australia)
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