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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 âWalkaboutâ and âStorm Boyâ and later had featured roles in âCrocodile Dundee,â âRabbit-Proof Fenceâ and Baz Luhrmannâs epic âAustralia,â 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 Stoneâs âNixonâ with Anthony Hopkins; French romantic comedy âAmĂ©lieâ; âRabbit-Proof Fenceâ from Australia; campy sci-fi romp âBarbarella,â starring Jane Fonda; and animated films âBrother Bearâ and âTreasure Planet.â
Older films rotating back through the library include the Kevin Costner Western âOpen Rangeâ; Australian dramas âThe Quiet Americanâ and âRabbit-Proof Fenceâ; comedy classic âAirplane!â
Phillip Noyce, whose better films include Dead Calm, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Salt, exploits a nice gimmick rooted in the storyâs mythos.
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