Experience Rolf de Heer and Peter Djigirr's cautionary tale of forbidden love in this stunning new restoration. Back in the old times, young aboriginal warrior Dayindi (Jamie Gulpilil) covets the youngest wife of his older brother Minygululu (Peter Minygululu). Out on the swamp on a goose-egg hunting expedition, Minygululu tells Dayindi a cautionary story from the mythical times, a tale within the tale, of the dire possible consequences if such feelings are acted upon.

Movie Backdrop
Expand
Disc Title Front Cover
Expand
Disc Title Back Cover

Ten Canoes (2006)

Blu-ray
M

Drama/Comedy · 1h 30m · 6/4/2025

    
IMDB Logo TheMovieDB LogoJustWatch Logo

Description

Experience Rolf de Heer and Peter Djigirr's cautionary tale of forbidden love in this stunning new restoration. Back in the old times, young aboriginal warrior Dayindi (Jamie Gulpilil) covets the youngest wife of his older brother Minygululu (Peter Minygululu). Out on the swamp on a goose-egg hunting expedition, Minygululu tells Dayindi a cautionary story from the mythical times, a tale within the tale, of the dire possible consequences if such feelings are acted upon.

Release Country

Australia

Barcode

9344256028557

Release Date

6/4/2025

Media Type

Movie

Audio

  English     

Digital Copy

Not Included

Studio

Umbrella Entertainment

Subtitles

English

Video Format

1080p

Aspect Ratio

2.35:1

Cover Type

Keep Case (HD, Low) , Slip Cover

Discs

Cast
Person Photo

Crusoe Kurddal

Ridjimiraril
Person Photo

Jamie Gulpilil

Dayindi / Yeeralparil (as Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu)
Person Photo

Richard Birrinbirrin

Birrinbirrin
Person Photo

Peter Minygululu

Minygululu
Person Photo

Frances Djulibing

Nowalingu
Person Photo

David Gulpilil

The Storyteller (as David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu)
Person Photo

Sonia Djarrabalminym

Banalandju
Person Photo

Cassandra Malangarri Baker

Munandjarra
Person Photo

Philip Gudthaykudthay

The Sorcerer
Person Photo

Peter Djigirr

Canoeist / The Victim / Warrior
Person Photo

Michael Dawu

Canoeist / The Stranger
Person Photo

Bobby Bunungurr

Canoeist / Uncle
Person Photo

Johnny Buniyira

Canoeist / Warrior
Person Photo

Billy Black

Canoeist / Warrior
Person Photo

Steven Wilinydjanu Maliburr

Canoeist / Warrior
Person Photo

Carl Dhalurruma

Canoeist / Warrior
Person Photo

Kathy Gonun

Birrinbirrin's Wife #1
Person Photo

Jennifer Djenana

Birrinbirrin's Wife #2
Person Photo

Sylvia Nupunya Gaykamangu

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Silvia Gapany Gaykamangu

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Evonne Munuygu

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Mary Dhapalany

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Valerie Malibirr

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Julie Djelrr

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Susan Maliburr

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Belinda Gundjulma

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Madeline Gaykamangu

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Monica Maminyinawny

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Shirley Banalanydju

Camp Woman
Person Photo

Rico Pascoe

Honey Boy / Messenger
Person Photo

Scott Gaykamangu

Honey Boy
Person Photo

Albert Gaykamangu

Stranger's Man
Person Photo

Sammy Dhurrkay

Stranger's Man
Person Photo

Meriyl Gaykamangu

Stranger's Man
Person Photo

George Gaykamangu

Stranger's Man
Person Photo

Jeffrey Buinyinyinwuiny

Wrong Stranger
Person Photo

Lindsay Mace Gaykamangu

Painted Warrior
Crew
Person Photo

Rolf de Heer

Director
Person Photo

Peter Djigirr

Director
Person Photo

Rolf de Heer

Writer
Person Photo

Ian Jones

Cinematograpy
Person Photo

Tania Nehme

Editor
Similar Movies
Movie Poster

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Movie Poster

Atanarjuat - The Fast Runner

Movie Poster

Walkabout

Movie Poster

Samson & Delilah

Movie Poster

Sweet Country

Movie Poster

Bran Nue Dae

Movie Poster

Mystery Road

Movie Poster

The Sapphires

Movie Poster

Tracks

Movie Poster

Satellite Boy

Movie Poster

Goldstone

Movie Poster

Mad bastards

Movie Poster

Yolngu Boy

Movie Poster

Beneath Clouds

Movie Poster

Toomelah

Movie Poster

The Last Wave

Movie Poster

Jedda

Movie Poster

Jasper Jones

Movie Poster

Clan of the Cave Bear, The

Movie Poster

Apocalypto

Other Editions
Disc Title Front Cover

Ten Canoes

(Blu-ray)

Disc Title Front Cover

Ten Canoes

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

1/24/2007

Disc Title Front Cover

Ten Canoes

(Blu-ray, Box)

6/4/2025

Disc Title Front Cover

Ten Canoes

(Blu-ray)

11/10/2010

MobileIcon
app store google play