Earlier this year I saw a "special" about the films of Philip Noyce which included Rabbit-Proof Fence. I have been waiting for it's appearance on DVD and I have finally seen it. It is everything I had hoped for and more.
As several others have commented, watching the "making of" documentary [one of the extras on the DVD], Along The Rabbit-Proof Fence, is like watching a movie in itself. It shows us the initial process of finding the three remarkable girls and eventually the interaction between them and the director and crew as filming progressed.
As for the film itself, I thought it was wonderful. The fact it was based on a true life event made it even more amazing. As the film, and the girls, progressed I found myself saying, from time to time, "twelve hundred miles". I couldn't imagine doing that under ideal conditions let alone between the ages of 7 and 14 through outback and across desert.. And then, at the end of the movie, you find out that Molly actually did it again several years later, carrying one of her children.
I must say, if this had not been based on real events I don't think I could have "bought" it as a movie. It's hard to believe these events could have really taken place. Knowing differently, I find it awesome. Wonderful performances by all the actors, particularly the 3 girls, and an excellent job by Philip Noyce in telling the story of these remarkable girls, in particular, and of the "Stolen Generation", in general.
As several others have commented, watching the "making of" documentary [one of the extras on the DVD], Along The Rabbit-Proof Fence, is like watching a movie in itself. It shows us the initial process of finding the three remarkable girls and eventually the interaction between them and the director and crew as filming progressed.
As for the film itself, I thought it was wonderful. The fact it was based on a true life event made it even more amazing. As the film, and the girls, progressed I found myself saying, from time to time, "twelve hundred miles". I couldn't imagine doing that under ideal conditions let alone between the ages of 7 and 14 through outback and across desert.. And then, at the end of the movie, you find out that Molly actually did it again several years later, carrying one of her children.
I must say, if this had not been based on real events I don't think I could have "bought" it as a movie. It's hard to believe these events could have really taken place. Knowing differently, I find it awesome. Wonderful performances by all the actors, particularly the 3 girls, and an excellent job by Philip Noyce in telling the story of these remarkable girls, in particular, and of the "Stolen Generation", in general.