
Rabbit-Proof Fence
2002, Drama/Adventure, 1h 34m
144 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Visually beautiful and well-acted, Rabbit-Proof Fence tells a compelling true-life story. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Molly Craig
Daisy
Gracie
Moodoo
Mr. Neville
Mavis
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Critic Reviews for Rabbit-Proof Fence
All Critics (144) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (126) | Rotten (18)
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Rabbit-Proof Fence is a solid effort.
January 7, 2021 | Full Review… -
[Director Phillip] Noyce shows their awful, eventually uplifting journey without flinching, and the arid Australian wilderness is a co-star of the film.
February 8, 2008 | Full Review… -
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December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Entering that austere pantheon of Australian outback classics like Walkabout and Picnic at Hanging Rock, Noyce's film is a profound wonder.
June 19, 2003 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… -
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May 28, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Its adult themes of familial separation and societal betrayal are head and shoulders above much of the director's previous popcorn work.
March 10, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Jan 15, 2013Kenneth Branagh is a compelling villain, and some of the cinematography is great but there simply isn't enough plot to carry this true-story drama to the finish line with full attention in tow.Sam B Super Reviewer
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Jul 03, 2012A great journey picture and certainly one of the best films on the aboriginal peoples of Australia. Kenneth Branaugh is brilliant as the adversary for the escaping gals.John B Super Reviewer
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May 29, 2012Depends on how you view it, it can a film about racism or a film about staying together and finding way home. The realistic portrayal can be disturbing to some people but are the ultimate truth of what the British people were thinking- Eugenics in a wrong way. Aboriginal people are shown to have strong willpower and stamina thanks to the director. It's a controversial film based on the true story.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jul 25, 2011'Rabbit-Proof Fence' (2002) is a beautiful true story which keeps audience amused thought most of the film.Noah N Super Reviewer
Rabbit-Proof Fence Quotes
A.O. Neville: | Just because people have Neolithic tools, Inspector, doesn't mean they have Neolithic minds. |
Molly Craig: | They make me sick, these people, they make me sick. |
A.O. Neville: | Half-caste children have been gathered up and brought here to give them the benefit of everything our culture has to offer. For if we are to fit and train such children for the future, they cannot be left as they are, and in spite of himself, the native must be helped. |
A.O. Neville: | If only they would understand what we are trying to do for them. |
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