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About
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.
Theatrical
Nov 29, 2002
Box Office
$16.2M
Budget
$6.0M
Return
2.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 15, 2003
Director
Writer
Christine Olsen
Producers
Christine Olsen, John Winter, Jeremy Thomas
Music
Studio
Rumbalara Films, Showtime Australia, Olsen Levy Productions, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Becker Entertainment, HanWay Films
Quotes
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Taglines
What if the government kidnapped your daughter?
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Inspired by Real Events
Taglines
Based on a True Story
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Cast
Full credits →D
David Gulpilil
Moodoo
N
Ningali Lawford
Maud - Molly's Mother
D
Deborah Mailman
Mavis
J
Jason Clarke
Constable Riggs
K
Kenneth Branagh
A. O. Neville
N
Natasha Wanganeen
Nina, Dormitory Boss
G
Garry McDonald
Mr. Neal at Moore River
R
Roy Billing
Police Inspector
L
Lorna Lesley
Miss Thomas
C
Celine O'Leary
Miss Jessop
D
David Ngoombujarra
Kangaroo Hunter
A
Anthony Hayes
The Fence Builder
A
Andrew S. Gilbert
Jigalong Depot Manager
H
Heath Bergersen
Jacky
T
Trevor Jamieson
Moore River Policeman
E
Edwina Bishop
First Farm Mother
K
Kenneth Radley
Fence Worker
D
Don Barker
Mr. Paul Evans
C
Carmel Johnson
Mrs. Evans
D
David Buchanan
Railway Policeman
