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Released 24 years ago.
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Rabbit-Proof Fence
"Follow your heart, follow the fence"
2002 1h 34m EN
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7.0
SOLID
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87%
FRESH
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80
METACRITIC
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7.4
IMDB
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7.0TMDB Β· 407π
87%Rotten Tomatoesβ80Metacriticβ
7.4IMDB Β· 31,391
AdventureDramaHistory
Synopsis
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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.
βFollow your heart, follow the fenceβ
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Everlyn Sampi
Molly Craig
Tianna Sansbury
Daisy Craig Kadibill
Laura Monaghan
Gracie Fields
David Gulpilil
Moodoo
Ningali Lawford
Maud - Molly's Mother
Myarn Lawford
Molly's Grandmother
Deborah Mailman
Mavis
Jason Clarke
Constable Riggs
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Writers
- Christine Olsen
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts πΏ
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Phillip Noyce, shot by Christopher Doyle. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Peter Gabriel. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Everlyn Sampi and Tianna Sansbury and Laura Monaghan carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Follow your heart, follow the fence".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0252444 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Phillip Noyce directs. Christopher Doyle behind the camera. Peter Gabriel scores. John Scott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 24 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Phillip Noyce, shot by Christopher Doyle. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Peter Gabriel. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor John Scott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Everlyn Sampi and Tianna Sansbury and Laura Monaghan carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Follow your heart, follow the fence".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0252444 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 16 themes, including "australia", "child abuse", "sibling relationship", "approved school ".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Christopher Doyle
- Original score
- Peter Gabriel
- Editing
- John Scott
- Production design
- Roger Ford
- Costume design
- Roger Ford
- Makeup / hair
- Kate Birch
- Sound
- Craig Carter
- Stunt coordinator
- Ed McShortall
- Runtime
- 94 min Β· 1h 34m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $16,200,000
- Return
- 270% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 87% π Fresh
- Metacritic
- 80/100
- IMDB rating
- 7.4/10 Β· 31,391 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Awards
23 wins & 25 nominations total
- AACTA Award for Best Sound
- AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
- AACTA Award for Best Film
- London Film Critics Circle Award for Director of the Year
- National Board of Review Award for Best Director
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Phillip Noyce
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- RU
Rumbalara Films
- SH
Showtime Australia
AU
- OL
Olsen Levy Productions
Australian Film Finance Corporation
AU
- BE
Becker Entertainment
AU
HanWay Films
GB
Key crew
- ProducerChristine Olsen
- ProducerJohn Winter
- EditorJohn Scott
- EditorVeronika Jenet
- Executive ProducerJeremy Thomas
- NovelDoris Pilkington
- Executive ProducerDavid Elfick
- ProducerPhillip Noyce
- Executive ProducerKathleen McLaughlin
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyIan Jones
- Aerial CameraIan Jones
- Steadicam OperatorIan Jones
- Key GripRobin Morgan
- Focus PullerLuke Nixon
- Still PhotographerPenny Tweedie
- Clapper LoaderSimon Williams
- Still PhotographerMatt Nettheim
- Additional PhotographyBrad Shield
- Still PhotographerGraham Shearer
- Clapper LoaderLucinda van de Berkt
- Additional Key GripDavid Nichols
- Focus PullerPeter White
- Still PhotographerMervyn Bishop
- Focus PullerKatrina Crook
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- australia
- child abuse
- sibling relationship
- approved school
- prosecution
- based on true story
- survival
- tracker
- outback
- colonialism
- australian aboriginal
- australian outback
- aboriginal
- aborigine
- perth, australia
- 1930s
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2002-11-29PG
Also known as
International titles
- GeneraciΓ³n robadaES
- Der lange Weg nach HauseDE
- ν λΌ μΈν리KR
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