Review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) by Sarah D — 23 Jun 2007

The performance by Everlyn Sampi, a child who had no acting experiencing, is more than memorable - it is chilling and groundbreaking.

This review of Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) was written by Sarah D on 23 Jun 2007.

Rabbit-Proof Fence has generally received very positive reviews.

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