Rabbit-Proof Fence
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
Director(s): Phillip Noyce
Production: Miramax Films
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 23 wins & 24 nominations.
If you were kidnapped by the government, would you walk the 1500 miles back home?
When the government kidnaps your children, you don't expect to see them again.
If the government tore you away from your family, would you walk the 1500 miles back home?
1500 Miles Is A Long Way Home
Follow Your Heart, Follow The Fence
The True Story of a Family That Defied a Nation.
A daring escape. An epic journey. The true story of 3 girls who walked 1500 miles to find their way home.
Based on a True Story
What if the government kidnapped your daughter?
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