Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Phillip Noyce, 2002
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Doris Pilkington, 1996
Rabbit-Proof Fence is a movie directed by Phillip Noyce in 2002 and based on the book Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington, first published in 1996. The movie features Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Laura Monaghan, Kenneth Branagh, David Gulpilil, Ningali Lawford, and others.
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Storyline
During an era when the Australian government aimed to assimilate Aboriginal children into white society by training them as domestic workers, three girls manage to flee their internment camp. They embark on a perilous 1,500-mile journey back home, defying the established norms and braving significant risks along the way.
Movie vs Book
Year
2002
Minutes
94
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Director: Phillip Noyce
Country: Australia
Year: 2002
Length: 1h34m
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Year
1996
Pages
135
Book Rate
7.38
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Book
Rabbit-Proof Fence
Subtitle: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time
Author: Doris Pilkington
Country: Australia
First published in: 1996
Length: 135 pages
Genre: Biography
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