1971 | United Kingdom, Australia | Fiction

Walkabout

  • English English 100 mins
  • Director | Nicolas Roeg
  • Writer | Edward Bond
  • Producer | Si Litvinoff

STATUS: Released

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A young sister and brother are abandoned in the harsh Australian outback and must learn to cope in the natural world, without their usual comforts, in this hypnotic masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg. Along the way, they meet an Aboriginal youth on his walkabout, a rite of passage in which adolescent boys are initiated into manhood by journeying into the wilderness alone. Walkabout is a thrilling adventure as well as a provocative rumination on time and civilization. Indigenous people are advised that this film includes images and recording of deceased persons.

Adventure Survival Coming‑Of‑Age Nature Culture
Film Organizations
The Criterion Collection
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