" Rabbit-proof Fence " was released in 2003 and it was directed by Australian film- maker Phillip Noyce. The film is an adventure, biographical drama, with Everlyn Sampi (Molly), Tianna Sansbury (Daisy), Laura Monagham (Gracie) and Kenneth Branagh (Mr Neville). It takes place in Western Australia in 1931.
At the time, the Australian government was removing half-caste children from their families and taking them to schools where they were educated to serve white families and, eventually, marry a white person to erase their Aboriginal genes. Molly, Gracie and Daisy are three unfortunate girls who were taken to a far-away school against their will. One day, Molly realises that a storm was coming and thinks that it is a good opportunity to run away without being chased. However, Mr Neville, the Protector of Aboriginals, sends the best tracker to chase the girls and bring them back. They will do whatever they can to deceive the tracker and reach home following the rabbit-proof fence.
The cast, specially the three girls, is excellent and portways their real-life characters in a convincing realistic way. Phillip Noyce directs an involving and moving film and Chistine Olson's screenplay is well-written and gripping. The main theme of the film is individuals' need to return to their roots and identity.
Overall, "Rabbit-proof Fence" is a well-developed film that is worth seeing. For this reason, I strongly recommend it because, it taught me something about the dark history of Australia.
Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence
