Rabbit proof fence
September 26th, 2009 | by Ridhima Suri |
Figure: courtesy Kosmix
Set in the 1930s, this movie is based on the true story of three aboriginal girls who are taken away from their parents forcefully to a government run facility. They run away from the facility. The escape is not easy and involves walking for 1500 miles on perilous Australian terrain, evading the government spies and sniffers, and battling hunger and thirst. There is no doubt that the role of Molly Craig, played by Everlyn Sampi is amazing. She has a unique sense of tracking paths in the desert, is a group leader with strong willpower & direction skills, and is a courageous young gal.
The movie has a ‘lowkey’ beginning-enough to make us think if it was worth the time. The movie has a very ‘documentary-like’ feel to it but the narrative picks on very well and one wonders with the thought “What will happen next to these girls?” That said it is a well picturized tale with a happy ending. Why is the movie called “Rabbit proof fence”? The only clue that Molly has to get back home is that her village is near the rabbit proof fence in the Australian outback. They walk and they walk and they they walk. They keep walking for 1500 miles along the rabbit proof fence until they meet their mothers.
Great work by the cast and crew who were equally courageous to do a movie on this theme. How did we know of this movie? Lets just say Netflix rates the movies that we may like and ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ was automatically suggested to us…:-)
The plot has many twists and turns. Dialog is minimal—really the characters seem to understand each other without words. It is a good movie to watch over a weekend. What makes the movie unique is that it is a true story.
The plot can be renamed as the ‘Great Escapade in 1930s’.
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