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Adaptation of
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
1996
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First known date:
2002...
2002
Rabbit-Proof Fence
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Film Details - Rumbalara Films ; Olsen Levy Productions , 2002
Producers:
Phillip Noyce (Producer)
John Winter (Producer)
Christine Olsen (Producer)
Oliver Huzly (Co-producer)
David Elfick (Executive Producer)
Kathleen McLaughlin (Executive Producer)
Jeremy Thomas (Executive Producer)
Jonathan Shteinman (Co-executive Producer)
Emile Sherman (Co-executive Producer)
Laura Burrows (Associate Producer)
Production Companies:
Rumbalara Films
Olsen Levy productions
Finance Organisations:
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Australian Film Commission
Lotteries Commission of Western Australia
Director of Photography:
Christopher Doyle
Editors:
Veronika Jenet
John Scott
Production Designers:
Roger Ford
Composer:
Peter Gabriel
Cast:
Everlyn Sampi (Molly Craig), Tianna Sansbury (Daisy Kadibill), Laura Monaghan (Gracie Fields), David Gulpilil (Moodoo), Ningali Lawford (Maud), Myarn Lawford (Molly's Grandmother), Deborah Mailman (Mavis), Jason Clarke (Constable Riggs), Kenneth Branagh (A.O. Neville), Natasha Wanganeen (Nina, Dormitory Boss), Garry McDonald (Mr Neal at Moore River), Roy Billing (Police Inspector), Lorna Leslie (Miss Thomas), Celine O'Leary (Miss Jessop), Kate Roberts (Matron at Moore River), Tracy Monaghan (Moodoo's Daughter), Tamara Flanagan (Olive, Escaped Girl), David Ngoombujarra (Kangaroo Hunter), Anthony Hayes (The Fence Builder), Andrew S. Gilbert (Jigalong Depot Manager), Sheryl Carter (Gracie's Mother), Heath Bergersen (Jacky), Trevor Jamieson (Moore River Policeman), Edwina Bishop (First Farm Mother), Kerilee Meuris (Farm Daughter), Andrew Martin, Ken Radley, Don Barker, Carmel Johnson, David Buchanan, Richard Carter, Fiona Gregory, Reggie Wanganeen, Glenys Sampi, Kizzy Flanagan, Antonia Sampi, Maurice Kelly, Janganpa Group, Elsie Thomas, Rosie Goodji, Jewess James, Daisy Craig Kadibill, Molly Craig.
Release Dates:
1. Australian premiere: 4 February 2002.
2002 release dates include Australia (21 February), Israel (3 October), Greece (18 October), Canada (8 November), UK (8 November), Norway (15 November), Italy (22 November), USA (29 November - limited).
2003 release dates include Switzerland (16 January), Japan (1 February), Poland (21 March 2003), Hong Kong (3 April), Belgium (16 April), France (23 April), Argentina (24 April), Spain (25 April), Netherlands (22 May), Germany (29 May), Singapore (29 May), Denmark (13 June), Austria (27 June), Turkey (27 June), Czech Republic (17 July), Mexico (18 July), Peru (21 August), South Korea (17 October), Brazil (21 November).
2004 release dates include Malaysia (1 January).
2002 release dates include Australia (21 February), Israel (3 October), Greece (18 October), Canada (8 November), UK (8 November), Norway (15 November), Italy (22 November), USA (29 November - limited).
2003 release dates include Switzerland (16 January), Japan (1 February), Poland (21 March 2003), Hong Kong (3 April), Belgium (16 April), France (23 April), Argentina (24 April), Spain (25 April), Netherlands (22 May), Germany (29 May), Singapore (29 May), Denmark (13 June), Austria (27 June), Turkey (27 June), Czech Republic (17 July), Mexico (18 July), Peru (21 August), South Korea (17 October), Brazil (21 November).
2004 release dates include Malaysia (1 January).
2. Rabbit-Proof Fence also screened at the following film festivals:
2002: Norwegian International Film Festival (Norway), 2002 Toronto International Film Festival (Canada), 2002 Chicago International Film Festival (USA), 2002 Tokyo International Film Festival (Japan), 2002 AFI Film Festival (USA).
2003: 2003 International Film Festival (Netherlands), 2003 Mar del Plata Film Festival (Argentina), 2003 Muestra Internacional de Cine (Mexico), 2003 NatFilm Festival (Denmark), 2003 101 Film Festival (Iceland), 2003 Moscow Film Festival (Russia), 2003 Karlovy Vary Film Festival (Czech Republic), 2003 Buster Children's Film Festival (Denmark).
3. Released on videocassette and DVD formats in 2002 by Magna Pacific Video.
Awards:
- Aspen FilmFest, USA (2002) Audience Award, Audience Favorite Feature - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Film - Phillip Noyce, Christine Olsen and John Winter (winner)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Original Music Score - Peter Gabriel (winner)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Sound - Bronwyn Murphy, Craig Carter, Ricky Edwards and John Penders (winner)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Actor in a Supporting Role -David Gulpilil (nomination)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Cinematography - Christopher Doyle (nomination)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Costume Design - Roger Ford (nomination)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Direction - Phillip Noyce (nomination)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Editing - Veronika Jenet and John Scott (nomination)
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (2002) Best Production Design - Roger Ford (nomination)
- Camerimage Awards, Poland (2002) Golden Frog Award - Christopher Doyle (nomination)
- Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, Switzerland (2002) ASPI Award- Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, Switzerland (2002) Golden Castle Award - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Chlotrudis Awards, USA (2003) Best Director - Phillip Noyce (nominated)
- Chlotrudis Awards, USA (2003) Best Movie (nominated)
- Denver International Film Festival, USA (2002) Best Feature-Length Fiction Film - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Durban International Film Festival, South Africa (2002) Audience Award - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Edinburgh International Film Festival, Scotland (2002) Audience Award - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2002) Best Director - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2002) Best Actor, Female - Everlyn Sampi (nomination)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2002) Best Cinematography - Christopher Doyle (nomination)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2002) Best Film (nomination)
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (2002) Best Music Score - Peter Gabriel (nomination)
- Golden Globes Awards, USA (2002) Best Original Score, Motion Picture - Peter Gabriel (nomination)
- Golden Trailer Awards, USA (2002) Best Independent (nomination)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Actress - Everlyn Sampi (winner)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Editing - Veronika Jenet and John Scott (winner)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Production Design - Roger Ford (winner)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Cinematography -Christopher Doyle (nomination)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Direction - Phillip Noyce (nomination)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Music - Peter Gabriel (nomination)
- IF Awards, USA (2002) Best Sound - Craig Carter, Julie Pearce and John Penders (nomination)
- Leeds International Film Festival, England (2003) Audience Award - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- London Critics Circle Film Awards England (2003) ALFS Award, Director of the Year -Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA (2002) Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features - John Penders, Craig Carter, Steve Burgess, Ricky Edwards and Andrew Plain (nomination)
- National Board of Review, USA (2002) Freedom of Expression Award (winner)
- National Board of Review, USA (2002) NBR Award, Best Director - Phillip Noyce
- Political Film Society, USA (2002) PFS Award, Exposé (nominated)
- Political Film Society, USA (2002) PFS Award, Human Rights (nominated)
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle, USA (2002) Special Citation - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- São Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil (2002) Audience Award, Best Foreign Film - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain (2002) Audience Awards, Meeting Point Section: Feature Film - Phillip Noyce (winner)
- Young Artist Awards, USA (2003) Best Performance in a Feature Film, Supporting Young Actress - Everlyn Sampi (nomination)
- Young Artist Awards, USA (2003) Best Performance in a Feature Film, Young Actress Age Ten or Under - Tianna Sansbury (nomination)
Subjects:
- Moore River, Guilderton - Gingin area, Southwest Western Australia, Western Australia,
- Moore River Native Settlement (1918-1951), Western Australia,
Settings:
- 1930s
