Cast

Everlyn Sampi Tianna Sansbury Kenneth Branagh Laura Monaghan David Gulpilil Ningali Lawford

Credits

Written by: Doris Pilkington

Plot

Based on a true story, three young Aboriginal girls taken from their families under a government assimilation policy escape and walk 1,500 miles home along the rabbit-proof fence.

Sinekatalog’s take

A moving, accessible film about the Stolen Generations.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (31,879 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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