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Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence

Follow your heart, follow the fence

20027.01h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Phillip Noyce
Written by Doris Pilkington, Christine Olsen
Produced by Christine Olsen, John Winter, Phillip Noyce
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $16.2M

Top Cast

E

Everlyn Sampi

Molly Craig

T

Tianna Sansbury

Daisy Craig Kadibill

L

Laura Monaghan

Gracie Fields

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Moodoo

Ningali Lawford

Ningali Lawford

Maud - Molly's Mother

M

Myarn Lawford

Molly's Grandmother

Deborah Mailman

Deborah Mailman

Mavis

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Constable Riggs

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

A. O. Neville

Natasha Wanganeen

Natasha Wanganeen

Nina, Dormitory Boss

Themes & Keywords

australiachild abusesibling relationshipapproved school prosecutionbased on true storysurvivaltrackeroutbackcolonialismaustralian aboriginalaustralian outbackaboriginalaborigineperth, australia1930s

About Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence is a adventure, drama, history film released in 2002 exploring themes of australia, child abuse, sibling relationship, approved school , prosecution, based on true story. Directed by Phillip Noyce, it stars Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan. 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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