Rabbit Proof Fence

Phillip Noyce, who I'd always thought of as a very average director (The Bone Collector, Clear & Present Danger) has made a very atmospheric and touching film with this. Beautifully photographed and scored, it leaves you with the same eerie sense of spirituality that both Walkabout and Picnic at Hanging Rock had. Based on true events, it is also thought provoking as it highlights another hidden chapter of colonnial bigotry. Kenneth Brannagh is fine, but it's not about the acting, it's about the mood and the message which both hit the mark. 8.5/10 Kx