In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.
- Awards
- 23 wins & 25 nominations
Lorna Lesley
- Miss Thomas
- (as Lorna Leslie)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEverlyn 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.
- GoofsThe speech in the film to a Perth ladies charity society by actor Kenneth Branagh, playing A.O. Neville, was never made by the real Neville. The words did not come from a transcript found in any historical archive but were created for the film by screenwriter Christine Olsen.
- Quotes
Daisy Kadibill: [after Molly lifts Daisy up to a bird's nest to gather some eggs to eat] Three of them!
Molly Craig: Perfect. One for you, one for me, and one for both of us!
- Crazy creditsThe painting songs sung by the Walpiri, Amatjere and Wangajunka women were not sacred songs, but were songs able to be performed in public.
- ConnectionsEdited from A Steam Train Passes (1974)
- SoundtracksNgankarrparni
(Sky Blue Reprise) (2002)
Written by Peter Gabriel
Featured by The Blind Boys of Alabama, Myarn Lawford (as Myarn) and Ningali Lawford
Featured review
Wonderful story about the transcendence of the human spirit
I've seen several movies recently ("Adaptation," "The Hours," "Bowling for Columbine," "City of God," etc.), and "Rabbit-Proof Fence" is the best of the bunch. It's a simple story, but a very moving one. In particular, the performances by the young leads, the beautiful cinematography, and the wise, uncluttered script made this a strong cinematic experience for me. Kenneth Branagh was convincing as the racial purity zealot who manages the whole forced removal scheme. I also really enjoyed the subtle changes we see in the mysterious character of The Tracker (played with wonderfully restrained power by David Gulpilil), as his dogged pursuit of the girls eventually gives way to a dawning admiration. And to cap it all off, the closing real-life footage and text postscript leaves the audience feeling simultaneously devastated and triumphant. Wow.
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- Feb 3, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Rabbit Proof Fence
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,199,600
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $88,352
- Dec 1, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $16,220,968
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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