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Rabbit-Proof Fence

2002 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 7.0 · 84% critics

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In 1931 Australia, three Aboriginal girls are taken from their families under government policy and sent far away to be trained for domestic work. Refusing to accept their fate, they escape into the Outback and attempt an exhausting journey home, using a long rabbit-proof fence as their guide while authorities try to find them.

Based on Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence

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Details
Years
2002
Release date
2002-02-04
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
94 min
Critic score
84/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (387 votes)
About

You’ll likely connect with this if you want an intense, heartfelt historical escape story set against harsh wilderness, similar in spirit to The Snow Walker; Not for you if you avoid upsetting themes of racism and forced removal.

Pros: gripping true-story journey; moving emotional impact; strong child performances | Cons: heavy subject matter; some predictable beats; light on survival details

Themes

  • australia
  • child abuse
  • sibling relationship
  • approved school
  • prosecution
  • based on true story
  • survival
  • tracker
  • outback
  • colonialism
  • australian aboriginal
  • australian outback
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 2002
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2002
  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2002
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Director of the Year · 2002
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 2002
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  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Political Film Society Award — Human Rights · 2003 · nominated
  • Political Film Society Award — Exposé · 2003 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Film · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Supporting Role · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Young Actor · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2002 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 2002 · nominated
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Director of the Year · 2002 · nominated
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Director · 2002 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Phillip Noyce