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Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
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Release Date:
21 February 2002 (Australia)
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Tagline:
If you were kidnapped by the government, would you walk the 1500 miles back home? more
Plot:
In 1931, three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 21 wins
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24 nominations
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(15 articles)
Listen To Genius Producer Jeremy Thomas
(From Deadline Hollywood. 10 October 2009, 11:24 PM, PDT)
Noyce returning to South Africa / Portman Set to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan / Sean Penn Taking a Break From Hollywood.
(From SoundOnSight. 22 June 2009, 8:28 AM, PDT)
(From Deadline Hollywood. 10 October 2009, 11:24 PM, PDT)
Noyce returning to South Africa / Portman Set to Star in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan / Sean Penn Taking a Break From Hollywood.
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Superb and Devastating
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Everlyn Sampi | ... | Molly Craig |
| Tianna Sansbury | ... | Daisy Kadibill |
| Laura Monaghan | ... | Gracie Fields |
| David Gulpilil | ... | Moodoo |
| Ningali Lawford | ... | Maud |
| Myarn Lawford | ... | Molly's Grandmother |
| Deborah Mailman | ... | Mavis |
| Jason Clarke | ... | Constable Riggs |
 | Kenneth Branagh | ... | A.O. Neville |
| Natasha Wanganeen | ... | Nina, Dormitory Boss |
| Garry McDonald | ... | Mr. Neal at Moore River |
 | Roy Billing | ... | Police Inspector |
| Lorna Leslie | ... | Miss Thomas |
| Celine O'Leary | ... | Miss Jessop |
| Kate Roberts | ... | Matron at Moore River |
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MPAA:
Rated PG for emotional thematic material.
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Runtime:
94 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) |
Malaysia:U |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:All |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Africa:13V (theatrical rating) |
South Africa:PG (DVD rating) |
USA:TV-PG (cable rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-11 |
France:U |
Germany:6 |
Hong Kong:I |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Peru:PT |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:7 |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:PG |
USA:PG (certificate #38838)
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The world premiere of this film was held in an outdoor screening at Jigalong, the outback community where the girls were taken from, and where they still live.
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Continuity: When Moodoo is first seen riding north along the Rabbit-Proof Fence to meet a police constable he's on the west of the fence. Shortly before the actual meeting he's on the east side of the fence.
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Title Cards: Western Australia 1931
Title Cards: For 100 years the Aboriginal Peoples have resisted the invasion of their lands by white settlers.
Title Cards: Now, a special law, the Aborigines Act, controls their lives in every detail.
Title Cards: Mr. A. O. Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines, is the legal guardian of every Aborigine in the State of Western Australia.
Title Cards: He has the power "to remove any half-caste child" from their family, from anywhere within the state.
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Title Cards: Western Australia 1931
Title Cards: For 100 years the Aboriginal Peoples have resisted the invasion of their lands by white settlers.
Title Cards: Now, a special law, the Aborigines Act, controls their lives in every detail.
Title Cards: Mr. A. O. Neville, the Chief Protector of Aborigines, is the legal guardian of every Aborigine in the State of Western Australia.
Title Cards: He has the power "to remove any half-caste child" from their family, from anywhere within the state.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Ngankarrparni
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Yes we've seen children-on-the-run films, but such glib commentary demeans this true life drama and its implications in real life. This magnificent and tragic story is yet another must-see in re:the little holocausts that have gone on, even in the most "civilized" nations - in this case Australia. What a touching story of three girls, marvelously portrayed by unknown young actresses, who escape from a horrific government policy, initiated by white supremacist Australia pre-Hitler and Nazi Germany. It is odd to say this is beautifully filmed in the Australian outback... and Kenneth Brannagh, echoing his recent portrayal as Heydrich in "Conspiracy", plays white evil incarnate - a prim bureaucrat diligently doing his government job's mandate - to cleanse Australia of "half breeds" in a most heinous (if not deadly) fashion. It is compelling from beginning to end, and the epilogue is most chilling and bittersweet. Superior and meaningful film making.