Rabbit Proof Fence Film Difficulty Ranking: 1
One of my favorite films as a kid, this one follows the journey of three aboriginal kids escaping the internment camp they were placed in to try and return home.
From: Australia, Australasia
Watch: Trailer, Rent on Amazon, Buy on Amazon
Next: Whale Rider, Another Country, Tanna
Why Watch Rabbit Proof Fence?
- You’re a fan of human rights.
- See the Australia that Baz Lurhmann’s Australia hid from you.
- You believe that all immigrants should go back to their own countries!
- For an emotional roller-coaster ride.
The Breakdown
This is one that can entertain your whole family at Christmas time, or on Australia Day (26th January) to give you a greater understanding of how bad Colonialism can get. “Hey Australia, maybe you should pick another day to celebrate which isn’t the start of a British invasion that subjected the indigenous people for centuries.”
The film follows the lives of three aboriginal kids, displaced to an internment camp 1,500 miles from their homeland. If you’ve seen Tracks you know how perilous it is to cross the barren landscapes of Australia. Plus, instead of a grown woman in Tracks with camels and preparation, these kids are just pure determined.
Try learning some Wati along the way (the language spoken by these aboriginal girls) so you know a language more Australian than English.
What to Watch Next
If you want to learn how Indigenous Australians are living today, check out Another Country.
Or if you want to see more kid-friendly films about indigenous people around the world, check out Whale Rider from New Zealand or Moana a Disney animation based in the Pacific.
You could also watch Tanna and The Orator, two films which portray indigenous traditions still alive in modern countries.
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