DVD

Rabbit-proof fence [DVD] / Miramax Films, HanWay and Australian Film Finance Corporation present a Rumbalara Films, Olsen Levy Production ; in association with Showtime Australia ; directed by Phillip Noyce ; screenplay by Christine Olsen ; produced by Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen ; producer, John Winter.

Noyce, Phillip. (Added Author). Olsen, Christine, 1947- (Added Author). Winter, John. (Added Author). Sampi, Everlyn. (Added Author). Sansbury, Tianna. (Added Author). Monaghan, Laura. (Added Author). Gulpilil. (Added Author). Lawford, Ningali. (Added Author). Lawford, Myarn. (Added Author). Mailman, Deborah. (Added Author). Clarke, Jason. (Added Author). Branagh, Kenneth. (Added Author). Gabriel, Peter, 1950- (Added Author). Pilkington, Doris, 1937- Follow the rabbit-proof fence. (Added Author). Miramax Films. (Added Author). HanWay (Firm) (Added Author). Australian Film Finance Corporation. (Added Author). Rumbalara Films (Firm) (Added Author). Showtime Australia (Firm) (Added Author). Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Everlyn Sampi (Molly), Tianna Sansbury (Daisy), Laura Monaghan (Gracie), David Gulpilil (Moodoo), Ningali Lawford (Molly's Mother), Myarn Lawford (Molly's Grandmother), Deborah Mailman (Mavis), Jason Clarke (Constable Riggs), Kenneth Branagh (Mr. Neville). (Cast).

Summary:

If the government kidnapped you, would you walk the 1500 miles back home? In 1931, three half-caste children from Western Australia did just that. 14-year-old Molly (Everlyn Sampi), her 8-year-old sister Daisy (Tianna Sansbury), and their 10-year-old cousin Gracie (Laura Monaghan), all fathered by itinerant white workers, are stolen from their Aborigine mothers and sent to an institution to be trained into "white" Australians. Told they have no mothers, the girls revolt, escape, and begin the long walk home-all 1,500 miles-navigating by following the fence built across the nation to stem the spread of rabbits.

Record details

ISBN: 0788839497
ISBN: 9780788839498
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Sydney, New South Wales] : Australian Film Finance Corp. ; c2002, [2003?]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Garimara. Special Features: 'Following the Rabbit Proof Fence' (43 min.) making of documentary narrated by Kenneth Branagh ; feature commentary with director Philip Noyce, featuring musician Peter Gabriel, actor Kenneth Branagh, screenwriter Christine Olsen, and author Doris Pilkington.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue -- Chief protector -- Stolen -- Slide show -- Moore River -- Escape -- Tracker -- River chase -- Farmhouse -- Ambush -- Mavis -- Lost tracks -- Gracie's recapture -- Lost -- Coming home -- Epilogue.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Christopher Doyle ; editors, John Scott, Veronika Jenet ; music, Peter Gabriel ; children's drama coach, Rachael Maza ; script consultant, Doris Pilkington Garimara ; Wangajunka language consultant, Ningali Lawford.
Participant or Performer Note:	Everlyn Sampi (Molly), Tianna Sansbury (Daisy), Laura Monaghan (Gracie), David Gulpilil (Moodoo), Ningali Lawford (Molly's Mother), Myarn Lawford (Molly's Grandmother), Deborah Mailman (Mavis), Jason Clarke (Constable Riggs), Kenneth Branagh (Mr. Neville).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG emotional thematic elements.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, Region 1, 2.35:1 widescreen.
Language Note:	In English, with some Wangajunka captioned in English ; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Australian Film Institute 2002 AFI Awards for Best Film-Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen, John Winter, and Best Original Music Score-Peter Gabriel.