Release
The film stirred debate over the historical accuracy of the claims of the Stolen Generation. Andrew Bolt,, a conservative journalist who has frequently attempted to downplay the facts of the 'Stolen Generation', criticised the portrayal of Neville in the film, arguing that he was inaccurately represented as paternalistic and racist, and the film's generally rosy portrayal of the girls' situation prior to their removal from their parents. Bolt questioned the artistic portrayal in the film of the girls as prisoners in prison garb. He claimed that they would have been dressed in European clothes, as shown in contemporary photos, and tracked by concerned adults fearful for their welfare. He claimed that when Molly Craig, whose journey was being told, saw the film, she stated that it was "not my story". However, she clarified that statement by saying her story still continued into her adult life and was not nicely resolved as the film's ending made it appear.
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