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rabbit-proof fence
noun
- a fence through which rabbits are unable to pass
- a boundary between certain Australian states, marked by such a fence
Example Sentences
David Gulpilil, the Aborigine actor and dancer who starred in acclaimed 1970s films 鈥淲alkabout鈥 and 鈥淪torm Boy鈥 and later had featured roles in 鈥淐rocodile Dundee,鈥 鈥淩abbit-Proof Fence鈥 and Baz Luhrmann鈥檚 epic 鈥淎ustralia,鈥 died Nov. 29 in Murray Bridge, southeast of Adelaide.
She was a regular at the festival but was best known for acclaimed performances in films including Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Among the titles leaving at the end of January are Oliver Stone鈥檚 鈥淣ixon鈥 with Anthony Hopkins; French romantic comedy 鈥淎m茅lie鈥; 鈥淩abbit-Proof Fence鈥 from Australia; campy sci-fi romp 鈥淏arbarella,鈥 starring Jane Fonda; and animated films 鈥淏rother Bear鈥 and 鈥淭reasure Planet.鈥
Older films rotating back through the library include the Kevin Costner Western 鈥淥pen Range鈥; Australian dramas 鈥淭he Quiet American鈥 and 鈥淩abbit-Proof Fence鈥; comedy classic 鈥淎irplane!鈥
Phillip Noyce, whose better films include Dead Calm, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Salt, exploits a nice gimmick rooted in the story鈥檚 mythos.
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