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:
(16 votes)
Image: Rabbit-Proof Fence © Buena Vista International 2002
Reviews
17 November 2008
eric from Lyndon School
I thought the Rabbit proof fence was sad and it was very sad for the children im glad that they made it out all right because this was based on a real story.
18 November 2008
megan from Lyndon School
Rabbit proof fence is a very emotional film. When Molly, Dasiy and Gracie are broken away from their family, they taken to camp.Luckily they escape and make a bumpy trip home to their mothers. I recomend this film.
27 November 2008
joseph from Lyndon School
it was sad film but it was good in some part but a nice film
1 December 2008
lucy from The Derby High School Arts and Science College
i love this film .its realy happy at the end but it has realy sad and horrible bits in it!it is agreat film though!!!4stars
1 December 2008
Michael from The Derby High School Arts and Science College
I thought that this film was good in some parts and in other rather boring because most of it was the three girls walking and the tracker riding on his horse. So in my opinion I would give this film a 2 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.