Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

94 min · Adventure, Drama, Historie, adventure film, biographical film, drama film, historical film

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Directors

Phillip Noyce

Cast

Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, Kenneth Branagh, David Gulpilil

The story

In 1931, two sisters14-year-old Molly and 8-year-old Daisyand their 10-year-old cousin Gracie are living in the Western Australian town of Jigalong. The town lies along the northern part of one of the original No. 1 Fencepart of Australia's rabbit-proof fencewhich runs for over one thousand miles.

Catalogue themes and tags

1930s, Aborigines, Approved School, Down Under, Fence, Flucht, Prosecution, Sister Sister Relationship, Trennung, Adventure, World cinema, History, Action/Adventure, Period piece, Drama, Film adaptation

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Historie, adventure film, biographical film, drama film, historical film

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