Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) by Matt M — 30 Oct 2013

Set in Australia in 1931, at a time when Aborigine girls were taken from their families to be trained as servants. The story is of three sisters running away and heading home following the long stretches of rabbit-proof fence.

There is no doubt that Noyce is going for that fable like type of biopic appeal, however there is too much of a split between its realistic first half and the over the top second part. The film does claim to be a true story, but stylistically speaking it suffers from trivial inconsistencies.

The cinematography is spectacular and very tasteful, while the acting and in particular the performances by the three young girls who had never acted before is remarkable.