Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) by Daimhin C — 25 Jun 2008

Entertaining and educational. It was a very deep movie that really got me thinking.

This review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) was written by Daimhin C on 25 Jun 2008.

Rabbit-Proof Fence has generally received very positive reviews.

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