| Description |
2 videodisc (DVD)s (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Rabbit proof fence : feature film (94 min.) -- disc 2. Rabbit proof fence : documentary (50 min.) |
| Summary |
In the 1930's in outback Australia, three young Aboriginal girls are snatched from their mothers' arms in Jigalong, Western Australia and sent to a remote settlement at Moore River. Distanced from their mothers and forced to adapt to a strange new world, the girls attempt the impossible and embark on a daring escape. What ensues is an epic journey which tests the girls will to survive and their hope of finding the rabbit-proof fence to guide them home |
| Notes |
Based on the book by Doris Pilkington Garimara |
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"Hanway and the Australian Film Finance Corporation present a Rumbalara Films & Olsen Levy production" |
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Special features : "Follow the rabbit proof fence" documentary, director's commentary, cast and crew interviews and biographies, theatrical trailers, study guide, press articles |
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"DVD07180" |
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Study Guide available from http://www.roninfilms.com.au/get/files/939.pdf |
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Viewer advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and voices of people who have died. (Mar. 3rd, 2011) |
| Credits |
Directed by Phillip Noyce ; produced by Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen, John Winter ; screenplay by Christine Olsen ; director of photography, Christopher Doyle |
| Cast |
Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, Ningali Lawford, David Gulpilil and Kenneth Branagh |
| Audience |
Censorship rating: PG, parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years |
| Notes |
DVD format, region 4, presented in two versions : 4:3 and 2.35:1aspect ratios, PAL |
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Audio track and optional subtitles in English |
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English subtitles for the hearing impaired |
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Winner of 2002 AFI Awards for Best Film, Best Original Music Score (Peter Gabriel) and Best Sound |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Kelly, Molly, -2004
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Cross, Gracie
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Kadibil, Daisy
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Jigalong Mission
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Aboriginal Australians -- Fiction.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Removal
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Feature films -- Australia.
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| SUBJECT |
Jigalong Region (W.A.) -- Fiction
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Moore River Region (W.A.) -- Fiction
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Fiction.
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| Author |
Branagh, Kenneth.
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Winter, John, 1956-
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Olsen, Christine.
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Gulpilil.
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Noyce, Phil, 1950-
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Lawford, Ningali.
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Doyle, Christopher, 1952-
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Sampi, Everlyn.
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Sansbury, Tianna.
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Monaghan, Laura.
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Pilkington, Doris, 1936-
Follow the rabbit-proof fence
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Magna Pacific
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