Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
In the 1930s 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.
Primary Title
- Rabbit-Proof Fence
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 30 April 2023
Release Year
- 2002
Start Time
- 20 : 50
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- In the 1930s 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.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Removal--Drama
- Jigalong Region (W.A.)--Drama
- Moore River Region (W.A.)--Drama
- Feature films--Australia
Genres
- Biography
- Historical drama
Contributors
- Phillp Noyce (Director)
- Christine Olsen (Writer)
- Doris Pilkington (Writer)
- Everlyn Sampi (Actor)
- Tianna Sansbury (Actor)
- Laura Monaghan (Actor)
- Kenneth Branagh
- David Gulpilil (Actor)
- Deborah Mailman (Actor)
- Jason Clarke (Actor)
- Roy Billing (Actor)
- Philip Noyce (Producer)
- Christine Olsen (Producer)
- Christopher Doyle (Cinematographer)
- Roger Ford (Production Designer)
- Veronika Jenet (Editor)
- John Scott (Editor)
- Peter Gabriel (Composer)
- Rumbalara Films (Production Unit)
- Olsen Levy (Production Unit)
- Showtime Australia (Production Unit)
- The Australian Film Commission (Funder)
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Removal--Drama
- Jigalong Region (W.A.)--Drama
- Moore River Region (W.A.)--Drama
- Feature films--Australia