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Trailing the enormous rabbit-prool fence (built to save Australia from a crippling rabbit plague) that cuts across the nation, the girls begin a 1,500-mile journey home, pursued by authorities and the chief protector of Aborigines, Mr. A. O. Neville played by Kenneth Branagh.
Neville seems to have the best interests of his charges at heart, though he pushes his soldiers to the brink when the story of three escapees jeopardizes his project. The kids refer to him as “Mr. Devil,” though he’s not a vicious man. He’s just convinced his program could be a success.
“Fence” provides a cause we can all get behind—a marathon journey home. Noyce’s Outback adventure builds tension through the girls’ battle with a tracker, a Terminator-type seeker named Moodoo (David Gulpili).
“Fence” remains believable because the girls at its core give three wonderful performances. These girls would be street smart if the Outback had streets. Their cunning and survival instincts never cease to amaze.
Sampi, as Molly, displays a wis
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