| Rabbit-Proof Fence (2001)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Everlyn Sampi |
Molly Craig
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| Tianna Sansbury |
Daisy Kadibill
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| Laura Monaghan |
Gracie Fields
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| David Gulpilil |
Moodoo
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| Ningali Lawford |
Maud
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| Myarn Lawford |
Molly's Grandmother
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| Deborah Mailman |
Mavis
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| Jason Clarke |
Constable Riggs
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| Kenneth Branagh |
A.O. Neville
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| Natasha Wanganeen |
Nina, Dormitory Boss
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| Plot |
| Based on a true story, Rabbit-Proof Fence moves with dignified grace from its joyful opening scenes to a conclusion that's moving beyond words. The title refers to a 1,500-mile fence separating outback desert from the farmlands of Western Australia. It is here, in 1931, that three aboriginal girls are separated from their mothers and transported to a distant training school, where they are prepared for assimilation into white society by a racist government policy. Gracie, Daisy, and Molly belong to Australia's "stolen generations," and this riveting film (based on the book by Molly's daughter, Doris Pilkington Garimara) follows their escape and tenacious journey homeward, while a stubborn policy enforcer (Kenneth Branagh) demands their recapture. Director Phillip Noyce chronicles their ordeal with gentle compassion, guiding his untrained, aboriginal child actors with a keen eye for meaningful expressions. Their performances evoke powerful emotions (subtly enhanced by Peter Gabriel's excellent score), illuminating a shameful chapter of Australian history while conveying our universal need for a true and proper home. --Jeff Shannon |
| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Adventure; Drama; Foreign |
| Director |
Phillip Noyce; Philip Noyce |
| Producer |
Phillip Noyce; Christine Olsen; Philip Noyce |
| Writer |
Doris Pilkington; Christine Olsen |
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| Studio |
Disney / Buena Vista |
| Country |
Australia
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
PG |
| Running Time |
93 mins |
| Movie Release Date |
11/30/2001 |
| Color |
Color |
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| Personal Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
660 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Purchase Date |
11/1/2003 |
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| Product Details |
| Region |
 Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
 2.35:1 |
| Layers |
Single Side, Dual Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
786936199338 |
| Chapters |
16 |
| Release Date |
4/15/2003 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
 English Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence Documentary
Feature Commentary with Director Phillip Noyce, Featuring: Musician Peter Gabriel, Actor Kenneth Branagh, Screenwriter Christine Olsen and Author Doris Pilkington Garimara
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