Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) by Chevelle H — 09 Aug 2008

It's been a while since I've been so touched by a film. Beautifully acted, poignant, and unpretentious. Powerful and haunting stuff.

This review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) was written by Chevelle H on 09 Aug 2008.

Rabbit-Proof Fence has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Rabbit-Proof Fence

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Moviespud (3) on 26 Mar 2019

Some parts are perhaps overdone, overcooked in pursuit of conveyance of its message, but it's a worthwhile message, and the emotional core…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Mo B (326) on 24 Nov 2015

Rating: 80% With excellent acting and a script that doesn't abandon its true-story elements, Rabbit-Proof Fence is an intriguing as well as…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Simon B (532) on 08 Jul 2014

Rabbit Proof Fence is a film with a great heart and a great story which combines to make it a superb Australian film…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By David J (1,942) on 16 Jul 2016

Although it elides most real details in favour of an emotional overview, this story of three Aboriginal girls who escape from a virtual prison…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Jennifer M (1,179) on 30 Apr 2013

Such a sad truth brought to film and done so beautifully…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Spencer P (651) on 22 Oct 2017

A moving, smart, beautifully filmed and bittersweet true-story movie about a mostly unknown, yet principally universal, part of world history…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 30 Sep 2017

An old-fashioned weepie tucked inside a fiercely indicting political thriller…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 03 Jan 2014

Excellent film, shot marvelously in the Australian desert this film is just a massive & epic story of three little girls who were abducted…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Gregoire B (42) on 31 Aug 2014

A haunting and powerful film retells a true-life story of a dark era of Australian history with beautiful landscape shots and superb acting…

Read Review

Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

By Grant S (1,780) on 23 Jun 2016

Pretty good. Despite the shortish length, there is a degree of padding, however, so does drag in places…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of My Name Is Khan (2010)

By Tejopanini (1) on 14 Feb 2010

This movie is absolute fake. Full of hero khan glorification. Director lost plot in btw and started glorifying the protagonist…

Read Review

Review of The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

By I'm El Capitano! A (330) on 19 Jan 2009

I will sum up my review of this film in two spontaneous exclamations: JESSICA ALBA!!! HOT SEX…

Read Review

Review of The King Maker (2005)

By Ali J (86) on 23 Jul 2008

Crap acting, bad direction, and awful action Choreography avoid at all costs…

Read Review

Review of Music of the Heart (1999)

By Xxalways_Ritexx (3) on 06 Mar 2015

I don't see what everyone is on about. This is just another average film which is severely overrated because of celebrity worship…

Read Review

Review of 10 Rillington Place (1971)

By Horse C (183) on 30 May 2013

Awful - Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible…

Read Review

Review of 'G' Men (1935)

By Jay N (1,399) on 22 Sep 2008

As far as technique goes, this is pretty standard…

Read Review

Review of Call Northside 777 (1948)

By Bill M (1,080) on 02 Apr 2011

Clearing an innocent man films are usually painfully slow…

Read Review

Review of Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994)

By Cassandra G (38) on 27 Oct 2009

I watched this again after seeing the awful new Amelia film (Swank + Gere) and this one is wonderfully entertaining…

Read Review

Review of Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (1976)

By Ben G (949) on 14 Nov 2009

Not everyone is Sajitha Ray or Luchino Visconti, making an epic without real linear construction and filled with meaningful silents is a difficult…

Read Review

Review of Wake in Fright (1971)

By David S (4,459) on 14 Dec 2017

Should have just called it Drunk Town. Never seen so much drinking in a movie. Whole town consists of drunkards. Too bad the movie sucked…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Rabbit-Proof Fence

2002

77%576 Reviews

The Missouri Breaks

1976

63%107 Reviews

Daredevil

2003

50%919 Reviews

Dennis the Menace

1993

53%379 Reviews

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

56%197 Reviews

Primeval

2007

45%536 Reviews

Evil Words

2003

71%16 Reviews

Knight Rider

2008

69%295 Reviews