Rabbit Proof Fence is a 2002 Australian drama film directed by Phillip Noyce that tells the true story of three Aboriginal girls who are taken from their families under government policy and who escape from a remote settlement to walk hundreds of kilometres across the harsh outback following the rabbit proof fence in order to return home. The United Kingdom DVD edition presents the film in its original widescreen aspect ratio with English audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 and optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired. The disc is encoded for Region 2 and is compatible with standard PAL playback equipment.
Special features on the DVD include a comprehensive making of documentary that examines the historical context of the Stolen Generations and the challenges of filming in remote Australian locations, a commentary track featuring the director and the screenwriter discussing creative decisions and production anecdotes, a selection of deleted scenes with optional commentary providing further insight into the narrative development, a photo gallery containing behind the scenes stills and promotional images, and the original theatrical trailer.
The title is catalogued under the Drama category and the Drama genre to assist with search and classification in media databases. The entry for this release was added to the iOctavio.com database on 14 August 2004.