Rabbit-Proof Fence

Rabbit-Proof Fence Soundtrack

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: Phillip Noyce
Stars: Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, David Gulpilil
Production: Miramax Films
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 23 wins & 24 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
80
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
PG
Year:
2002
94
$6,031,193
Website
30,323 Views
#SongDuration
1Stealing the Children 
2Unlocking the Door 
3The Tracker 
4Running to the Rain 
5On the Map 
6A Sense of Home 
7Go Away Mr. Evans 
8Gracie's Recapture 
9Crossing the Salt Pan 
10Cloudless 

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