Walkabout

Name: Walkabout
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1971-07-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg, David Gulpilil, John Meillon, Robert McDarra

1971·Movie·PG·95 min·★ 7.3(448)

Adventure Drama More English titles

“A boy and girl face the challenge of the world's last frontier.”

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

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Canada	Criterion Channel	Apple TV Store
Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Beamafilm	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	Molotov TV	LaCinetek, Sooner
Spain	Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify	Acontra Plus
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About Walkabout

Walkabout is a 1971 English-language adventure and drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The cast is led by Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg, David Gulpilil. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Walkabout was produced by Si Litvinoff Film Production and Max L. Raab Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 1, 1971, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Nicolas Roeg
Writers: Edward Bond, Nicolas Roeg
Release date: July 1, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: Si Litvinoff Film Production, Max L. Raab Productions

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Walkabout cast & crew

Walkabout was directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Edward Bond and Nicolas Roeg.

The cast features Jenny Agutter as Girl, Luc Roeg as White Boy, David Gulpilil as Black Boy, John Meillon as Man, Robert McDarra as Man, and Peter Carver as No Hoper.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Nicolas Roeg, and it was produced by Si Litvinoff and Max L. Raab.

Is Walkabout worth watching?

Walkabout holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 448 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure and drama, Walkabout is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Walkabout

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