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Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) -- In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) -- In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   12,372 votes
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Director:
Phillip Noyce
Writers:
Doris Pilkington (book)
Christine Olsen (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 February 2002 (Australia) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama | History more
Tagline:
If you were kidnapped by the government, would you walk the 1500 miles back home? more
Plot:
In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 24 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Listen To Genius Producer Jeremy Thomas
 (From Deadline Hollywood. 10 October 2009, 11:24 PM, PDT)
Noyce returning to South Africa / Portman Set to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan / Sean Penn Taking a Break From Hollywood.
 (From SoundOnSight. 22 June 2009, 8:28 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Top marks to the director more (214 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Everlyn Sampi ... Molly Craig
Tianna Sansbury ... Daisy Kadibill
Laura Monaghan ... Gracie Fields
David Gulpilil ... Moodoo
Ningali Lawford ... Maud
Myarn Lawford ... Molly's Grandmother
Deborah Mailman ... Mavis
Jason Clarke ... Constable Riggs

Kenneth Branagh ... A.O. Neville
Natasha Wanganeen ... Nina, Dormitory Boss
Garry McDonald ... Mr. Neal at Moore River

Roy Billing ... Police Inspector
Lorna Leslie ... Miss Thomas
Celine O'Leary ... Miss Jessop
Kate Roberts ... Matron at Moore River
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for emotional thematic material.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
94 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
Aboriginal | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:U | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Portugal:M/12 | South Africa:13V (theatrical rating) | South Africa:PG (DVD rating) | USA:TV-PG (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #38838)
Filming Locations:
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia more
Company:
Australian Film Commission, The more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Everlyn Sampi, (Molly Craig), ran away twice during filming. In one instance, she was found in a phone booth, trying to buy tickets back to Broome. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Moodoo is first seen riding north along the Rabbit-Proof Fence to meet a police constable he's on the west of the fence. Shortly before the actual meeting he's on the east side of the fence. more
Quotes:
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Title Cards: Western Australia 1931
Title Cards: For 100 years the Aboriginal Peoples have resisted the invasion of their lands by white settlers.
Title Cards: Now, a special law, the Aborigines Act, controls their lives in every detail.
Title Cards: Mr. A. O. Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines, is the legal guardian of every Aborigine in the State of Western Australia.
Title Cards: He has the power "to remove any half-caste child" from their family, from anywhere within the state.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Ngankarrparni more

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25 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
Top marks to the director, 25 September 2003
7/10
Author: raymond-15 from Australia

This film has quite a few remarkable features. First of all is its title which is rather unusual and immediately grabs one's interest. Next there is the fence itself which runs for thousands of miles to protect what few green plants there are in these desert regions from the voracious appetites of millions of wild rabbits. This fence plays an important role in this true story. Then there is the diector who not only scoured the continent to find three suitable aboriginal girls to play theleads but moulded these inexperienced beginners into the believable characters of Molly, Daisy and Gracie. The director Phillip Noyce has achieved remarkable success in creating three good little performers and should be given full credit for his difficult task.

For those who do not know the desert regions of Australia, it must be said that the "outback" country is harsh and cruel and can only be crossed by those with experience...those with a knowledge of the land. I think the camera makes it clear that the hostile environment is very much like a fence in itself...almost impossible to cross. All the more remarkable therefore that these girls accomplished what they set out to do. May be it was a reckless decision they made but thanks to the fence they found their way back to family and friends.

The film is largely a record of the long trek and the manner in which the children are able to survive. There are not many dramatic moments on their journey south. The children are mainly concerned with avoiding the blacktracker who is following them. The most unforgettable scene comes early in the film when the children are forcibly torn from their mothers. This is truly heart-wrenching stuff.

This thoughtful presentation is worth watching. It is part of Australian history.

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