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Rabbit-Proof Fence (film)
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Rabbit-proof fence is a 2002 Australian drama film based on the book Follow The Rabbit Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara. It concerns three mixed-race Aboriginal girls, who run away from the Moore River Native Settlement, north of Perth, in which they were placed in 1931, in order to return to their Aboriginal families. The film follows the girls as they trek for nine weeks along 1,500 miles (2414 km) of the Australian rabbit-proof fence to return to their community at Jigalong while being tracked by a white authority figure and a black tracker.
Directed by Phillip Noyce. Written by Doris Pilkington (book) and Christine Olsen.
Follow Your Heart, Follow The Fence(taglines)
Molly Craig
Molly Craig is the main character of the film,eniskngikes
along with the two girls, Gracie and daisy. She is one of the two daughters of Maude. many scenes in the movie include her face from a first-person view. She is the oldest of the three girls, and is primarily portrayed as the leader of the trio.
Moodoo
Moodoo is one of the primary Antagonists of the film, being the aboriginal tracker, tasked with brining escaped half-caste girls back to The Moore-river Settlement. As the film progresses, it slowly becomes evident that he is doing this task against his will, when he smiles after they are told to stop chasing the girls. he is the biggest fat piggy dog in the world
A. O. Neville
I'm authorizing their removal.
Just because people have Neolithic tools, Inspector, doesn't mean they have Neolithic minds.
If only they would understand what we are trying to do for them.
Notice, if you will, the half-caste child. Now, what is to happen to them? Are we to allow the creation of an unwanted third race? Should colours be encouraged to go back to the black? Or should they be advanced to white status and be absorbed in the white population?
The continuing infiltration of white blood finally stamps out the black colour.
Constable Riggs
It's the law, Maude. I got no say in it.
Dialogue
Gracie: [In native language to her cousins] New clothes!
Miss Jessop: This is your new home. We don't use that jabber here. You speak English.
Taglines
If you were kidnapped by the government, would you walk the 1500 miles back home?
When the government kidnaps your children, you don't expect to see them again.
If the government tore you away from your family, would you walk the 1500 miles back home?
1500 Miles Is A Long Way Home
Follow Your Heart, Follow The Fence
The True Story of a Family That Defied a Nation.
A daring escape. An epic journey. The true story of 3 girls who walked 1500 miles to find their way home.
Based on a True Story
What if the government kidnapped your daughter?
Cast
Everlyn Sampi as Molly Craig
Tianna Sansbury as Daisy Craig
Laura Monaghan as Gracie Fields
Kenneth Branagh as A. O. Neville
David Gulpilil as Moodoo
See also
Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence
External links
Phillip Noyce's Shooting Diary
0252444 Rabbit-Proof Fence
Phil Noyce Interview
Villella, Fiona A. (2002) "Long road home: Phillip Noyce's Rabbit-Proof Fence" in Senses of Cinema March 2002
Category:2002 Australian films
Category:Australian historical films
Category:Australian drama films
Category:Films based on non-fiction books
Category:Films based on true stories
Category:Survival films
Category:Films set in Western Australia
Category:Films directed by Phillip Noyce