Movie
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2002-02-04
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Rumbalara Films, Showtime Australia, Olsen Levy Productions, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Becker Entertainment, HanWay Films
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Everlyn Sampi as Molly Craig
- Tianna Sansbury as Daisy Craig Kadibill
- Laura Monaghan as Gracie Fields
- David Gulpilil as Moodoo
- Ningali Lawford as Maud - Molly's Mother
- Myarn Lawford as Molly's Grandmother
- Deborah Mailman as Mavis
- Jason Clarke as Constable Riggs
- Kenneth Branagh as A. O. Neville
- Natasha Wanganeen as Nina, Dormitory Boss
- Garry McDonald as Mr. Neal at Moore River
- Roy Billing as Police Inspector
Crew
- Phillip Noyce - Director
- Christine Olsen - Screenplay
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