Ten Canoes

Name: Ten Canoes
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2006-06-29
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu, Frances Djulibing

IMDb ID: tt0466399 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.9 (5,284 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Comedy · Drama

In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Ten Canoes
Canada: Ten Canoes (English)
United Kingdom: Ten Canoes
Ireland: Ten Canoes (English)
India: Ten Canoes (English)
New Zealand: Ten Canoes (English)
United States: Ten Canoes
South Africa: Ten Canoes (English)
Italy: 10 canoe
Australia: 10 Canoes (alternative spelling)
France: 10 canoës, 150 lances et 3 épouses
Netherlands: 10 Canoes, 150 Spears and 3 Wives
Turkey: 10 Kano (Turkish)
Germany: 10 Kanus, 150 Speere und 3 Frauen
Greece: 10 varkes (transliterated title)
Brazil: Dez Canoas (Festival Title)
Argentina: Diez canoas
Poland: Dziesięć czółen
Vietnam: Muoi Chiêc Thuyên Môc (Festival Title)
Norway: Ti kanoer
Hungary: Tíz kenu
Russia: Десять лодок
Japan: 十艘のカヌー (Japanese)
Muoi Chiêc Thuyên MôcContent RatingUnratedRelease Date2006-06-29Runtime90 minutesMetascore82IMDb Popularity0User Reviews43Critic Reviews31Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesAboriginal
EnglishKeywordsoverweight
hunt
aboriginal culture
australia
brotherFilming LocationsArafura Swamp, Northern Territory, AustraliaProduction CompaniesAdelaide Film Festival
Fandango Australia
FandangoOfficial SitesVertigo Productions - http://www.vertigoproductions.com.au/ten_canoes_overview.phpIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466399/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0466399.jpgUpdated At2025-09-14T01:21:17

Directors

Rolf de Heer
Peter Djigirr

Writers

Rolf de Heer

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Crusoe Kurddal | Character: Ridjimiraril
Actor: Jamie Gulpilil | Character: Dayindi, Yeeralparil
Actor: Richard Birrinbirrin | Character: Birrinbirrin
Actor: Peter Minygululu | Character: Minygululu
Actor: Frances Djulibing | Character: Nowalingu
Actor: David Gulpilil | Character: The Storyteller
Actor: Sonia Djarrabalminym | Character: Banalandju
Actor: Cassandra Malangarri Baker | Character: Munandjarra
Actor: Philip Gudthaykudthay | Character: The Sorcerer
Actor: Peter Djigirr | Character: Canoeist, The Victim, Warrior
Actor: Michael Dawu | Character: Canoeist, The Stranger
Actor: Bobby Bunungurr | Character: Canoeist, Uncle
Actor: Johnny Buniyira | Character: Canoeist, Warrior
Actor: Billy Black | Character: Canoeist, Warrior
Actor: Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr | Character: Canoeist, Warrior
Actor: Carl Dhalurruma | Character: Canoeist, Warrior
Actor: Kathy Gonun | Character: Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Actor: Jennifer Djenana | Character: Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Actor: Sylvia Nupunya Gaykamangu | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Silvia Gapany Gaykamangu | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Evonne Munuygu | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Mary Dhapalany | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Valerie Malibirr | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Julie Djelrr | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Susan Maliburr | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Belinda Gundjulma | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Madeline Gaykamangu | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Monica Maminyinawny | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Shirley Banalanydju | Character: Camp Woman
Actor: Rico Pascoe | Character: Honey Boy, Messenger
Actor: Scott Gaykamangu | Character: Honey Boy
Actor: Albert Gaykamangu | Character: Stranger's Man
Actor: Sammy Dhurrkay | Character: Stranger's Man
Actor: Meriyl Gaykamangu | Character: Stranger's Man
Actor: George Gaykamangu | Character: Stranger's Man
Actor: Jeffrey Buinyinyinwuiny | Character: Wrong Stranger
Actor: Lindsay Mace Gaykamangu | Character: Painted Warrior
Actor: Obert Durrungu | Character: Actor
Actor: John Yarralmuka | Character: Actor
Actor: Dino Wanybarrngu | Character: Actor
Actor: Daniel Gurrulpa | Character: Actor
Actor: Phoenix Maliburr | Character: Actor
Actor: Hilston Gurrulpa | Character: Actor
Actor: John Maliburr | Character: Actor
Actor: Ryan Maliburr | Character: Actor
Actor: Malachi Gurrulpa | Character: Actor
Actor: Serena Maliburr | Character: Actress
Actor: Roslyn Maliburr | Character: Actress
Actor: Alison Durrunga | Character: Actress
Actor: Jasmin Maliburr | Character: Actress
Actor: Marissa Garrawuarra | Character: Actress
Actor: Jayden Maliburr | Character: Actor
Actor: Jordan Maliburr | Character: Actor
Actor: Naomi Garrawuarra | Character: Actress
Actor: Aristas Durrur | Character: Actor
Actor: Dimitrius Durrur | Character: Actor
Actor: Vanessa Yirwirri | Character: Actress

[Directors Group]
Name: Rolf de Heer | Role: Director
Name: Peter Djigirr | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Rolf de Heer | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Richard Birrinbirrin | Role: Producer
Name: Rolf de Heer | Role: Producer
Name: Miranda Dear | Role: Producer
Name: Bryce Menzies | Role: Producer
Name: Sue Murray | Role: Producer
Name: Nils Erik Nielsen | Role: Producer
Name: Domenico Procacci | Role: Producer
Name: Julie Ryan | Role: Producer
Name: Belinda Scott | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ian Jones | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Tania Nehme | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Karen Mahood | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Beverley Freeman | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: James Currie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Heuzenroeder | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rory McGregor | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adrian Medhurst | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tania Nehme | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Sorell | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Brad Dunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rebecca Dunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jamie Hediger | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michelle Hunt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matthew M. North | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Takahiro Suzuki | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sandeep Vengsarkar | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Tobias Andersson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Greg Gilbert | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ricky Schamburg | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Jon Armstrong | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Steve Marolho | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Nick Meyers | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Kate Croser | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jonathan Dixon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Verity Fitzgerald | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olivier Fontenay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cathy Gallagher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Kraus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anthos Simon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Franco Zucca | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Ten Canoes | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2096104217/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2096104217/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564611655973.mp4?Expires=1788471018&Signature=CeAkMwWnfQTU~sEFS-RexhzdHm47irqJW1QGBy0qEbB-xn271QLEHjR7MWCN5H5wqbvBr7jG67NWZhjqqkRskciM48Na5W89CsIwUlhudHEKhhNSg8rGv3iUI3UTSeT--Xo55z9D5saT7YyrhyRbrWcWoOYHRp4pHZkpIlbsr6Texv8G-BM4zvVfgBocTSYFuZpaqv7NIms0IOQjTZif~2-rbKsX4vLiqdnw4Zpvta2UAQWA2QYsIps-7pFaoEglFABuhZLtVLvfukbkDvKpt24FOHoOtUPyZlMGAZhCdMRfJlsCu2xBzUrA4J-4upY9uKqyGcZNiGKMuL5J8nufsA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Australia: March 19, 2006 (Adelaide Festival of Arts, premiere)
France: May 19, 2006 (Cannes Film Festival)
Italy: June 1, 2006
Australia: June 9, 2006 (Sydney Film Festival)
Australia: June 29, 2006
France: July 1, 2006 (La Rochelle Film Festival)
France: July 30, 2006 (Lama Film Festival)
United States: September 3, 2006 (Telluride Film Festival)
Canada: September 7, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Hong Kong: September 9, 2006 (Australian Film Festival)
Greece: September 28, 2006 (limited)
United States: October 2006 (Chicago International Film Festival)
Japan: October 3, 2006 (Australian Film Festival)
France: October 15, 2006 (Lyon Festival Hors-Écran)
United Kingdom: November 1, 2006 (BFI London Film Festival)
United States: November 9, 2006 (High Falls Film Festival)
France: November 11, 2006 (Amiens International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 30, 2006 (CineCity Brighton Film Festival)
Norway: December 1, 2006
Germany: December 2, 2006 (Around the World in 14 Films Festival)
France: December 20, 2006
Denmark: 2007 (NatFilm Festival)
Netherlands: February 1, 2007
Sweden: February 1, 2007 (Göteborg International Film Festival)
Belgium: February 14, 2007
United Kingdom: February 17, 2007 (Keswick Film Festival)
Argentina: March 16, 2007 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
United States: March 18, 2007 (Cleveland International Film Festival)
United States: April 13, 2007 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
United Kingdom: June 1, 2007
United States: June 1, 2007 (limited)
Poland: July 20, 2007 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)
Germany: August 9, 2007
United States: October 20, 2007 (Tallgrass Film Festival)
Denmark: November 2, 2007
Austria: December 28, 2007
Philippines: October 18, 2008 (Cinemanila International Film Festival)
Vietnam: November 16, 2008 (Australian Film Roadshow)
Australia: March 14, 2021 (Adelaide Festival of Arts)
Australia: June 8, 2024 (Sydney Film Festival)

Awards

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