Rabbit-Proof Fence Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 94 mins
- Year produced:
- 2002
- Director:
- Phillip Noyce
- Cast:
- Everlyn Sampi
- Tianna Sansbury
- Laura Monaghan
A powerful film that proves that children can be heroes too. In 1930s Australia, children born to mixed race parents were often taken from their Aboriginal mothers by the state to be brought up working as servants for white families. And that is the fate which awaits the half-Aboriginal Molly Craig, her cousin and younger sister after they are sent to a re-settlement cap. But Molly and the other two girls escape and attempt to return to their real home - heading for the 1500 mile long rabbit-proof fence that will finally lead them back where they belong.
- Average rating:
(9 votes)
Image: Rabbit-Proof Fence © Buena Vista International 2002
Reviews
31 May 2007
Kirsty from Good Shepherd PS and Nursery School
This film was very good. It showed how three girls escaped and showed their courage. It would give this film 3 stars out of 5.
31 May 2007
Nathan from Good Shepherd PS and Nursery School
This film wasnt the best film i`ve seen since i`ve started.I didnt really understand when they spoke in different languages.But i liked some bits.The film is about three girls who lived in a village and then people came and took them to a work house.People in the work house were very cruel. They did bad things eg.someone tried to escape and they cut of their hair.I would give this film 2 out of five stars.
31 May 2007
Caolan from Good Shepherd PS and Nursery School
Rabbit Proof Fence was a good film but not as exciting as i thought it would be.I thought it was a bit boring at times.Even so the 3 girls in the film showed a lot of courage when they escaped.They never gave up until they got home which i liked most of all.I would give this film 3 stars out of 5 stars.
31 May 2007
Emma from Good Shepherd PS and Nursery School
I thought Rabbit Proof Fence was a very good film but not as good as I thought it would be.It was about three girls taken from a work house.They escape the place they were sent to and tried to get home.It was alright anyway.I would give this 3 out of 5 stars.
31 May 2007
Patrick from Good Shepherd PS and Nursery School
I think Rabbit Proof Fence was a very poor film. I would not advise anyone else to watch this film. It was not very exciting and quite boring in places. I prefer comedies.I would give this film 1 out of 5 stars.
Fascinating facts
Doris Pilkington, author of the book "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence", is the daughter of Molly (played by Evelyn Sampi in the film).
The world premiere of Rabbit Proof Fence took place outdoors at Jigalong, the Australian outback community from where the three real girls on who the story is based were taken.