"Follow your heart, follow the fence"

2002

1h 34m

7.0(378 votes)

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Overview

In 1931, three Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a trek across the Outback.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

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Everlyn Sampi

Molly Craig

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Tianna Sansbury

Daisy Craig Kadibill

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Laura Monaghan

Gracie Fields

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David Gulpilil

Moodoo

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Ningali Lawford

Maud - Molly's Mother

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Myarn Lawford

Molly's Grandmother

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Deborah Mailman

Mavis

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Jason Clarke

Constable Riggs

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Kenneth Branagh

A. O. Neville

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Natasha Wanganeen

Nina, Dormitory Boss

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Garry McDonald

Mr. Neal at Moore River

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Roy Billing

Police Inspector

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Lorna Lesley

Miss Thomas

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Celine O'Leary

Miss Jessop

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Kate Roberts

Matron at Moore River

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Tracy Monaghan

Moodoo's Daughter

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Tamara Flanagan

Olive, Escaped Girl

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David Ngoombujarra

Kangaroo Hunter

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Anthony Hayes

The Fence Builder

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Andrew S. Gilbert

Jigalong Depot Manager

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Sheryl Carter

Gracie's Mother

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Heath Bergersen

Jacky

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Trevor Jamieson

Moore River Policeman

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Edwina Bishop

First Farm Mother

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Kerilee Meuris

Farm Daughter

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Andrew Martin

Car Driving Policeman

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Kenneth Radley

Fence Worker

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Don Barker

Mr. Paul Evans

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Carmel Johnson

Mrs. Evans

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David Buchanan

Railway Policeman

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Richard Carter

Farmhouse Policeman

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Fiona Gregory

Jigalong Mother

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Reggie Wanganeen

Tommy Grant

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Glenys Sampi

Woman in Queue

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Kizzy Flanagan

First Dormitory Girl

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Antonia Sampi

Second Dormitory Girl

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Maurice Kelly

Aboriginal Hunter

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Elsie Thomas

Singing Woman at Jigalong

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Rosie Goodji

Singing Woman at Jigalong

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Jewess James

Singing Woman at Jigalong

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Daisy Craig Kadibill

Herself

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Molly Craig

Herself

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