Rabbit-Proof Fence
Seen it?2002 | 94 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Walkabout or Into the Wild, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phillip Noyce
- Everlyn SampiMolly Craig
- Tianna SansburyDaisy Craig Kadibill
- Laura MonaghanGracie Fields
- David GulpililMoodoo
- Ningali LawfordMaud - Molly's Mother
- Myarn LawfordMolly's Grandmother
- Deborah MailmanMavis
- Jason ClarkeConstable Riggs
- Kenneth BranaghA. O. Neville
- Natasha WanganeenNina, Dormitory Boss